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Post by ServerKing on Jun 27, 2011 17:57:31 GMT
Glad it seems to be sorting out - it could be some clod messing around with the exchange box outside - in my area there's Eastern European gangs stealing wiring from inside the exchange box ( copper, for it's resale value), other times its an engineer that's left something unplugged and that's downed the neighbourhood  Let us know how you get on  |
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Post by londonbusboy on Jun 27, 2011 18:45:46 GMT
Nah affraid turning that off hasnt helped the connection is terrible today! I think i have noticed the green box down the road has a door open on it.
I played about with the security settings just to see if that would do anything but nope.
When i was sitting in front of the router i watched the program i downloaded which says how high the amplitude is of the connection and it was very good yet when i went into the kitchen just next door to where i was it dropped dramatically.
As i think ive said many times before how on earth can it be a fault with the laptops if 2 go down at the same time and began working at the same time. Could there be a line fault?
Cant see router being faulty if its a brand new one
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Post by greeny253 on Jun 28, 2011 1:01:10 GMT
It sounds to me like something is interrupting the wireless signal but you've already ruled this out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2011 1:31:13 GMT
I agree this is not a line issue or even a virginmedia issue something you have either in that house or near you is affecting the signal. As ive said something as simple as a wireless doorbell can affect the signal i recommend this program www.stumbler.net/ a review can be found here netstumbler.findmysoft.com/review/ you could also give this a try if you dont want to have wiring on throughout the house www.maplin.co.uk/computing/networking-over-the-mainsWLAN interferers can be grouped into four categories: things with high water content, metal, RF (radio frequency) generators and dense materials. The first group includes fish tanks, water heaters, hot tubs and such.Metal-related problems can come from obvious things such as filing cabinets, foil-backed insulation, and metal bookcases. But they can also include not-so-obvious things such as tinted windows that use metal-based films and aluminum window screens.Things that can generate RF strong enough to overpower your wireless LAN include microwave ovens, 2.4 and 5GHz cordless phones (but not DECT or 900MHz models), baby monitors and lots more.Finally, dense building materials like filled cinder block, brick, rock fireplace walls, adobe or stucco construction will significantly knock your wireless signal strength down. It sounds to me like something is interrupting the wireless signal but you've already ruled this out. |
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Post by londonbusboy on Jun 29, 2011 16:50:20 GMT
I agree this is not a line issue or even a virginmedia issue something you have either in that house or near you is affecting the signal. As ive said something as simple as a wireless doorbell can affect the signal i recommend this program www.stumbler.net/ a review can be found here netstumbler.findmysoft.com/review/ you could also give this a try if you dont want to have wiring on throughout the house www.maplin.co.uk/computing/networking-over-the-mainsWLAN interferers can be grouped into four categories: things with high water content, metal, RF (radio frequency) generators and dense materials. The first group includes fish tanks, water heaters, hot tubs and such.Metal-related problems can come from obvious things such as filing cabinets, foil-backed insulation, and metal bookcases. But they can also include not-so-obvious things such as tinted windows that use metal-based films and aluminum window screens.Things that can generate RF strong enough to overpower your wireless LAN include microwave ovens, 2.4 and 5GHz cordless phones (but not DECT or 900MHz models), baby monitors and lots more.Finally, dense building materials like filled cinder block, brick, rock fireplace walls, adobe or stucco construction will significantly knock your wireless signal strength down. It sounds to me like something is interrupting the wireless signal but you've already ruled this out. Thanks i tried downloading that but its unsupported on Vista I totally understand interferance but cant work out what it could be as nothing new like that has been put in the front room where the router is. The router does sit on top of the dvd player and under the VM tv box and tv however the routers have been there for 2+ years and no faults reported. |
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Post by ServerKing on Jun 30, 2011 7:41:10 GMT
Time to move to Windows 7, or even better, a Mac |
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Post by jay38a on Jun 30, 2011 10:34:43 GMT
Time to move to Windows 7, or even better, a Mac upgrading to Windows 7 is alot cheaper then buying a mac (expensive IBM boxes they are) |
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Post by lc1 on Jun 30, 2011 15:28:35 GMT
Time to move to Windows 7, or even better, a Mac upgrading to Windows 7 is alot cheaper then buying a mac (expensive IBM boxes they are) Yeah but once you go Mac you never go back ;D |
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Post by ServerKing on Jun 30, 2011 15:57:47 GMT
upgrading to Windows 7 is alot cheaper then buying a mac (expensive IBM boxes they are) Yeah but once you go Mac you never go back ;D ...and you never get viruses with Mac's either  Just wish I had the money for one ;D |
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Post by greeny253 on Jul 1, 2011 1:12:30 GMT
Yeah but once you go Mac you never go back ;D Oh dear ;D ;D |
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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 1, 2011 17:00:10 GMT
Lmao what an answer 'upgrade' then it will work VM technical support say there are no problems with my line and that its a wireless interferance issue. What im going to do is move the router well away from the tv etc and see if that helps if not i will call VM one last time to offer them to fix it if that fails then start thinking of a new provider! [EDIT] Ive moved the router into the hallway and now my sisters laptop works fine but mine has got worse and barely has any connection with frequent disconnections. I dont understand all this lol If you look at the attached image the low part of the graph was in my room and the high part is in front of the router  |
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Post by ServerKing on Jul 3, 2011 8:07:02 GMT
Lmao what an answer 'upgrade' then it will work VM technical support say there are no problems with my line and that its a wireless interferance issue. What im going to do is move the router well away from the tv etc and see if that helps if not i will call VM one last time to offer them to fix it if that fails then start thinking of a new provider! [EDIT] Ive moved the router into the hallway and now my sisters laptop works fine but mine has got worse and barely has any connection with frequent disconnections. I dont understand all this lol If you look at the attached image the low part of the graph was in my room and the high part is in front of the router Time to get a more powerful router - Sometimes the walls in your house (esp. if it's a well built Victorian one) can be too much for the WiFi signal to travel through - how many 'bars' does your network show on the Control Panel (network & connections) on your laptop? If you are on less than two bars, the signal will drop and lose connection now and then... Belkin do good routers - I've got a lower spec model (has as much oomph as Tottenham's DW's ;D) though I only use the laptop in the room next door - I don't want next man getting onto my network TBH changing provider won't solve the problem - it's to do with signal strength. Have a look at www.pcworld.co.uk - |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2011 14:12:39 GMT
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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 3, 2011 15:47:21 GMT
Thanks for the replies. I dont see why i should spend out money when in my eyes its VM's fault as ive tried absolutely everything.
Both laptops failed yesterday when i moved the router around and even installed a brand new one.
However early this afternoon both started working fine on wireless and still is at the moment but it wont last!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2011 16:01:24 GMT
Do you have a cable to connect direct to the router? Most normally come with one so you can initially configure it
If when the wireless is playing up, if you can't connect to the internet when wired to the router then it is definitely Virgins fault. If you can connect via a wire it seems to be an issue with the router which unfortunately is your problem.
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Just wish I had the money for one ;D