Wireless router problem - Blu-ray Forum

jesseboy · 12-29-2012, 03:07 AM

Dont know if I posted this in the right section, but I recently moved into a 3 floor town home and have set up my router(belkin n+) on the 3rd floor. I seem to always lose connection on the 2nd floor and barely get any on the 1st floor. Was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on what I should do. Do I try to move the router? buy a new one? maybe get a range extender? thank you in advance.

crackinhedz · 12-29-2012, 03:43 AM

what wifi device are you trying to connect? ...could be the device, not the router?

possible to connect on 2nd floor making it closer to 1st and 3rd equally?

jesseboy · 12-29-2012, 04:22 AM

im trying to connect several devices such as psp ps3, iphone, laptop, and another desktop. i was going to move it to 2nd floor. but even right now i get dropped connections even if im one floor down from the router, so i think it wouldnt make a different. probably lose connections on 3rd

crackinhedz · 12-29-2012, 04:42 AM

10 tips to help improve your wireless network

hope this helps some.

laie_techie · 12-31-2012, 02:14 AM

I live in a 3 floor town house (basement, main floor, upstairs). My main gateway is in the basement with its wifi enabled. On my main floor and upstairs I have WAPs set up as repeaters. Admittedly this is probably overkill, but I've never had problems.

jesseboy · 01-02-2013, 02:44 AM

thanks guys. yea i tried to move my router to 2nd floor. still no signal on 1st and now none on 3rd. bought a repeater, waiting for it to come in.

justcansin · 01-02-2013, 12:56 PM

me too,On my main floor and upstairs I have WAPs set up as repeaters. Admittedly this is probably overkill, but I've never had problems.

jesseboy · 01-04-2013, 09:21 PM

ok so i set up the repeater on the 2nd floor. have my router on the 3rd. still getting dropped often on the 2nd floor

budious · 01-04-2013, 10:09 PM

Just buying upgraded antennas does wonder in some cases if your router has the removeable type.

Midnight Rambler · 01-04-2013, 10:27 PM

Hmmm, I'm using a Belkin N router and have no such issues. In general they make some decent routers.
Interference perhaps ? Have you tried switching channels at all ?

jesseboy · 01-04-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Rambler

Hmmm, I'm using a Belkin N router and have no such issues. In general they make some decent routers.
Interference perhaps ? Have you tried switching channels at all ?

Yeah I tried switching channels already. But yeah the router was working fine in my 1 story apt. Now that I moved in to a 3 story doesn't work on other floors. Do you live in a multi story home?

Dirk504 · 01-05-2013, 01:56 AM

I have a Belkin and mines isn't the best router. I would lose connection all the time and would always get Nat type 3 when trying to play PS3 games online. I now have AT&T Uverse and the modem has a built in router that ridiculously easy to set up, and I never lose connection. Not sure if ur Belkin is the problem, but mines was.

jesseboy · 01-09-2013, 08:37 AM

Ended up getting a cisco ea4500 refurbished. Now I have coverage on all 3 floors

Thanks everyone for their input I appreciate it.

12-29-2012, 03:07 AM	#1
jesseboy Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:279 PS3 collection:2	Wireless router problem Dont know if I posted this in the right section, but I recently moved into a 3 floor town home and have set up my router(belkin n+) on the 3rd floor. I seem to always lose connection on the 2nd floor and barely get any on the 1st floor. Was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on what I should do. Do I try to move the router? buy a new one? maybe get a range extender? thank you in advance.

12-29-2012, 03:43 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Orlando,FLA Relocated To: Lynchburg,VA Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	what wifi device are you trying to connect? ...could be the device, not the router? possible to connect on 2nd floor making it closer to 1st and 3rd equally? Why Don't the Black Bars Go Away? 720 or 1080? Interlaced or Progressive? Answers here... Understanding HDMI cables and why cheap ones work perfectly My Setup

12-29-2012, 04:22 AM	#3
jesseboy Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:279 PS3 collection:2	im trying to connect several devices such as psp ps3, iphone, laptop, and another desktop. i was going to move it to 2nd floor. but even right now i get dropped connections even if im one floor down from the router, so i think it wouldnt make a different. probably lose connections on 3rd Last edited by jesseboy; 12-29-2012 at 04:29 AM. Reason: edit

12-29-2012, 04:42 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Orlando,FLA Relocated To: Lynchburg,VA Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	10 tips to help improve your wireless network hope this helps some. Why Don't the Black Bars Go Away? 720 or 1080? Interlaced or Progressive? Answers here... Understanding HDMI cables and why cheap ones work perfectly My Setup

01-05-2013, 01:56 AM	#12
Dirk504 Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:85 PS3 collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:4	I have a Belkin and mines isn't the best router. I would lose connection all the time and would always get Nat type 3 when trying to play PS3 games online. I now have AT&T Uverse and the modem has a built in router that ridiculously easy to set up, and I never lose connection. Not sure if ur Belkin is the problem, but mines was. 58" Samsung Plasma 1080p Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Onkyo TX-SR606 Receiver Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Speakers 50" Samsung Plasma in the bedroom

12-31-2012, 02:14 AM	#5
laie_techie Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Happy Valley, Utah Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:222 DVD collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:1	I live in a 3 floor town house (basement, main floor, upstairs). My main gateway is in the basement with its wifi enabled. On my main floor and upstairs I have WAPs set up as repeaters. Admittedly this is probably overkill, but I've never had problems.

01-02-2013, 02:44 AM	#6
jesseboy Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:279 PS3 collection:2	thanks guys. yea i tried to move my router to 2nd floor. still no signal on 1st and now none on 3rd. bought a repeater, waiting for it to come in.

01-02-2013, 12:56 PM	#7
justcansin New Member Member since:Jan 2013	me too,On my main floor and upstairs I have WAPs set up as repeaters. Admittedly this is probably overkill, but I've never had problems.

01-04-2013, 09:21 PM	#8
jesseboy Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:279 PS3 collection:2	ok so i set up the repeater on the 2nd floor. have my router on the 3rd. still getting dropped often on the 2nd floor

01-04-2013, 10:09 PM	#9
budious Banned Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Currently suspended from the ceiling of the moderators rape dungeon. Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:1	Just buying upgraded antennas does wonder in some cases if your router has the removeable type.

01-04-2013, 10:27 PM	#10
Midnight Rambler Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:O-H-I-O Blu-ray collection:372 PS3 collection:25	Hmmm, I'm using a Belkin N router and have no such issues. In general they make some decent routers. Interference perhaps ? Have you tried switching channels at all ?

01-09-2013, 08:37 AM	#13
jesseboy Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:279 PS3 collection:2	Ended up getting a cisco ea4500 refurbished. Now I have coverage on all 3 floors Thanks everyone for their input I appreciate it.

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