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by tipoo_ - 9/8/09 7:31 PM
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Upgrading my wireless router...Advice appreciated

by tipoo_ - 9/8/09 7:31 PM

Hey guys. I have an old-ish D-Link DI-524 (well actually a 624, after i flashed it :-P )running my wireless network at home. In terms of speed, its not much of a problem since all i do with it is access the internet and my internet connection at home doesn't come close to its 54mbps upper limit. Range isnt an issue either, although i only get two bars in my room it never drops the signal solely for that reason. The problem with it that i have is that when all three laptops and one desktop in my house are using the internet through it, the thing starts dropping the connection left right and center.

So i wanted some advice on what to get for a new router. Am i right in thinking that any Wireless-N certified router will fit the bill? Meaning, will even the cheapest Wireless-N router surpass my 524/624 router in terms of speed and range, as well as be able to steadily hold more connections? I know there is much more to wireless router performance than just being N-certified, but like i said before range and speed are non-issues, i just need it to not drop the connection like my 524/624.

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Wireless N router . . .

by Coryphaeus - 9/9/09 4:48 AM In reply to: Upgrading my wireless router...Advice appreciated by tipoo_

requires devices to be N. If your devices are G . . .

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No they dont...

by tipoo_ - 9/9/09 7:29 AM In reply to: Wireless N router . . . by Coryphaeus

Wireless N routers can connect to Wireless B or G devices no problem, those devices just cant use the added speed.


R Profit, I've tried every single DIY range boosting method in the book, lol. Some do help a bit with range, but range was never the problem. The problem is that my DI-524/624 cant handle the strain when three wireless connections and one wired connection are active at once, and it starts dropping the connection.

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I fixes my di-524

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/9/09 10:04 AM In reply to: No they dont... by tipoo_

How? I used our Networking forum settings. Just stock settings, WPA and nothing more and it was solid as a rock with 3 laptops, the 360 and PS3 connecting.

Maybe you tried WEP, MAC filtering which is busted?
Bob

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WPA

by tipoo_ - 9/9/09 11:24 AM In reply to: I fixes my di-524 by R. Proffitt Moderator

I'm actually using WPA right now, not WEP. Hmm, its odd that you have more devices connected than me and its still solid, what were you referring to when you said "fixes my di-524"? The homemade range booster?


Flashing mine to a 624 helped with reception, but not the connection dropping thing. If your interested, scroll down to Jim's post here:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15034139~start=240

and download the firmware and go about the normal upgrade process.

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Sorry for the typo.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/9/09 1:22 PM In reply to: WPA by tipoo_

I meant I fixed my 524. I used the last version of di-524 firmware and our forum sticky at the Cnet Networking forum. I found the 524 to crash if I took any other setting than stock and WPA. That is, any MAC filter, Port filter or anything other and it went unstable.

My brother inherited it and uses it still.
Bob

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Have you tried this? (watch the video)

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/9/09 5:06 AM In reply to: Upgrading my wireless router...Advice appreciated by tipoo_

-> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOBfxbpxosA

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