Computers Wireless router - Page 2

**rockymtnchief** · 07-15-2011, 11:43 AM

Need some help here.

I've troubleshot many wireless routers over the years in homes and business and figured them all out, though I don't claim to be a genious. I've found phones, wireless cameras, bad routers, etc... blocking the wireless signals.

Now I have trouble in my own home I can't figure out. My wireless works fine for hours...and then just disappears. The router is 20' away, nothing in between it and my laptop, no close neighbors, it works fine plugged into an ethernet port, no 2.4 phones, etc... I've tried 3 different brands of routers and the same issue. The SSID won't show on the 3 different laptops or my smartphone when the problem pops up. Everything disappears for 30-60 minutes...and poof...works fine for a few hours. It never happens at the same time of day or for the same amount of time.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

**rockymtnchief** · 07-16-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevischief

Also who is the provider of your internet? Is it cable, DSL... etc?

It's the company I work for. It's DSL.

I've troubleshot this shit for 7 years and never left a trouble unfixed. I've ran into some strange shit blocking signals before, but none apply here. I was hoping someone would tell me aluminum curtain rods were the trouble...or some whacked crap like that.

Anyway...thanks to all for replying.

**rockymtnchief** · 07-16-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevischief

How old is the building that you live in?

Not sure, (I just moved and I'm renting until I build or buy) but the place was re-wired and plumbed 3 years ago.

**bevischief** · 07-16-2011, 08:37 PM

Is there any Fluorescent lights in your place or do the data lines go anywhere near them?

**rockymtnchief** · 07-16-2011, 08:43 PM

Nope. Plus, I rarely have the lights on. Generally, it's an alarm clock, router, tv and Directv reciever on in the house. Nothing else. If I run the microwave/washer/dryer/etc... it doesn't effect it. The wireless/SSID just randomly disappears. Never at the same time of day and for different durations of time.

**bevischief** · 07-16-2011, 08:48 PM

There is something going on but without being there at this point I have no idea.

07-15-2011, 11:43 AM
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	Wireless router Need some help here. I've troubleshot many wireless routers over the years in homes and business and figured them all out, though I don't claim to be a genious. I've found phones, wireless cameras, bad routers, etc... blocking the wireless signals. Now I have trouble in my own home I can't figure out. My wireless works fine for hours...and then just disappears. The router is 20' away, nothing in between it and my laptop, no close neighbors, it works fine plugged into an ethernet port, no 2.4 phones, etc... I've tried 3 different brands of routers and the same issue. The SSID won't show on the 3 different laptops or my smartphone when the problem pops up. Everything disappears for 30-60 minutes...and poof...works fine for a few hours. It never happens at the same time of day or for the same amount of time. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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07-16-2011, 08:37 PM	#18
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	Is there any Fluorescent lights in your place or do the data lines go anywhere near them?
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07-16-2011, 08:43 PM	#19
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	Nope. Plus, I rarely have the lights on. Generally, it's an alarm clock, router, tv and Directv reciever on in the house. Nothing else. If I run the microwave/washer/dryer/etc... it doesn't effect it. The wireless/SSID just randomly disappears. Never at the same time of day and for different durations of time.
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07-16-2011, 08:48 PM	#20
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	There is something going on but without being there at this point I have no idea.
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