I have a deal worked out with my upstairs neighbor where we share internet. Her apartment already came wired for broadband, so I just bought a wireless router to hook up to her modem (DLink Dl-524). The signal in my apartment is generally Good or Very Good, but websites load really slow (if they load at all) and programs that I must log into (messenger, skype…etc) sometimes will never connect. I ran some ping tests, and lowered my MTU (I’m not quite sure about all of this, but read about doing this on another forum) My ping tests continue to come back with around 50% packet loss, which I understand is pretty horrid. I’ve plugged directly into the cable modem and things seem to be better, so is it a problem with my wireless router, or a problem with the ISP? I’ve tried updating the firmware on the router, but all of the controls are in Chinese once I log into the router, and the DLink website only offers firmware updates for US versions. Would the ISP offer any help if I called? Or is there anyone living in Taichung that could offer their services (My roomates and I would be willing to pay if it meant we could have a normal internet connection)
Actually, I couldn’t connect at all. Turned out to be a problem with XPSP2 new wireless program that turned out to be incompatible with my older hardware.
It took about a month for me to figure out that there was nothing wrong with the wireless card, it was Bill’s stupid (Easy to use!) software.
Go into wireless connections, turn off the wireless tool in XP, and use the software that came with your wireless card. That should help things. Also, your firewall may be causing problems.
Good luck.
Kenneth
Thanks for that tip, but I am not sure how I would do this since my computer came with built in wireless (“centrino”).
oh, then it may not apply.
Did you upgrade to xpsp2 by any chance? How old is pc?
Kenneth
Yeah, I do have SP2, but I have had it for a long time now, and have used wireless without any problems. It is only since I have set up this new router.
Get a copy of NetStumbler.
Try setting your router to different channels and see which one has best signal in NetStumbler. Most equipment comes set to channel 6 or 7 and if you just leave it there you’re likely to conflict with some other neighbor.
Try setting your router or your wireless card to use 802.11b only. It’s the older and slower standard, but you’re much more likely to get a better connection especially at longer distances or in noisy RF areas.
Also you can try positioning the router so that it is closer to where you are.