Why do my access points get disconnected randomly
I have a main wireless router which is provided by my broadband company. It had no problem but as the wireless could not cover the whole house I added two new routers which are connected by cable to the first one.
My DHCP starts from 192.168.0.4. So .1 is the main router and .2, .3 are the other routers. DHCP on additional routers are disabled.
But the problem is, my devices get disconnected often. Like once per hour. I do not know why are the like this but is there any special configuration that I need to do?
The problem is not about wireless, even devices that are connected by wire get disconnected too.
Any idea?
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asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
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I have a main wireless router which is provided by my broadband company. It had no problem but as the wireless could not cover the whole house I added two new routers which are connected by cable to the first one.
My DHCP starts from 192.168.0.4. So .1 is the main router and .2, .3 are the other routers. DHCP on additional routers are disabled.
But the problem is, my devices get disconnected often. Like once per hour. I do not know why are the like this but is there any special configuration that I need to do?
The problem is not about wireless, even devices that are connected by wire get disconnected too.
Any idea?
networking wireless-networking router wireless-router wireless-access-point
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07
add a comment |
I have a main wireless router which is provided by my broadband company. It had no problem but as the wireless could not cover the whole house I added two new routers which are connected by cable to the first one.
My DHCP starts from 192.168.0.4. So .1 is the main router and .2, .3 are the other routers. DHCP on additional routers are disabled.
But the problem is, my devices get disconnected often. Like once per hour. I do not know why are the like this but is there any special configuration that I need to do?
The problem is not about wireless, even devices that are connected by wire get disconnected too.
Any idea?
networking wireless-networking router wireless-router wireless-access-point
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
I have a main wireless router which is provided by my broadband company. It had no problem but as the wireless could not cover the whole house I added two new routers which are connected by cable to the first one.
My DHCP starts from 192.168.0.4. So .1 is the main router and .2, .3 are the other routers. DHCP on additional routers are disabled.
But the problem is, my devices get disconnected often. Like once per hour. I do not know why are the like this but is there any special configuration that I need to do?
The problem is not about wireless, even devices that are connected by wire get disconnected too.
Any idea?
networking wireless-networking router wireless-router wireless-access-point
networking wireless-networking router wireless-router wireless-access-point
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
asked Nov 14 '13 at 1:57
Dan AskDan Ask
112
112
Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07
add a comment |
Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07
Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07
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Chances are the main wireless router can't handle the amount of traffic two repeaters and all the other wireless devices are creating. When that happens routers will freeze, lock, slow and drop connected devices.
Some fun things to test would be removing the repeaters, one by one. If it's possible, bring the other devices all on and within range of the main router. See if everything stays connected. Routers setup as repeaters cause all sorts of issues if all conditions aren't perfect. It can be pretty frustrating.
Quick solution, pour water on the router and make your broadband company replace it with something newer, faster and a port to plug in an antenna.
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
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He's not using repeaters.
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Chances are the main wireless router can't handle the amount of traffic two repeaters and all the other wireless devices are creating. When that happens routers will freeze, lock, slow and drop connected devices.
Some fun things to test would be removing the repeaters, one by one. If it's possible, bring the other devices all on and within range of the main router. See if everything stays connected. Routers setup as repeaters cause all sorts of issues if all conditions aren't perfect. It can be pretty frustrating.
Quick solution, pour water on the router and make your broadband company replace it with something newer, faster and a port to plug in an antenna.
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
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He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
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Chances are the main wireless router can't handle the amount of traffic two repeaters and all the other wireless devices are creating. When that happens routers will freeze, lock, slow and drop connected devices.
Some fun things to test would be removing the repeaters, one by one. If it's possible, bring the other devices all on and within range of the main router. See if everything stays connected. Routers setup as repeaters cause all sorts of issues if all conditions aren't perfect. It can be pretty frustrating.
Quick solution, pour water on the router and make your broadband company replace it with something newer, faster and a port to plug in an antenna.
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
add a comment |
Chances are the main wireless router can't handle the amount of traffic two repeaters and all the other wireless devices are creating. When that happens routers will freeze, lock, slow and drop connected devices.
Some fun things to test would be removing the repeaters, one by one. If it's possible, bring the other devices all on and within range of the main router. See if everything stays connected. Routers setup as repeaters cause all sorts of issues if all conditions aren't perfect. It can be pretty frustrating.
Quick solution, pour water on the router and make your broadband company replace it with something newer, faster and a port to plug in an antenna.
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
Chances are the main wireless router can't handle the amount of traffic two repeaters and all the other wireless devices are creating. When that happens routers will freeze, lock, slow and drop connected devices.
Some fun things to test would be removing the repeaters, one by one. If it's possible, bring the other devices all on and within range of the main router. See if everything stays connected. Routers setup as repeaters cause all sorts of issues if all conditions aren't perfect. It can be pretty frustrating.
Quick solution, pour water on the router and make your broadband company replace it with something newer, faster and a port to plug in an antenna.
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
answered Nov 16 '13 at 10:39
supsup
345
345
He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
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He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
He's not using repeaters.
– David Schwartz
Jan 17 at 3:24
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Which devices get disconnected from what? From each other? From the Internet? Devices connected to the main router? All devices?
– David Schwartz
Nov 14 '13 at 4:04
Double check that the wireless routers are broadcasting on different channels...
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 4:27
Here's an article I found that may help you: hanselman.com/blog/…
– Ben Plont
Nov 14 '13 at 5:00
@DavidSchwartz They get disconnected from internet. And I released that each router get disconnected in a different time. For example once router no. 3 disconnects and sometime later no. 2 stops working. So it's not like they all stop at the same time.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:06
@BenPlont yes I did. They are all in different channels. 1, 6 and 11 i think.
– Dan Ask
Nov 15 '13 at 22:07