goldnet Wrote: > Was running SB2 with Linksys WAG54G ADSL wireless modem/router. Worked > OK when connected but sometimes erratic getting that connection. Router > is in upstairs front bedroom (wired connection to server) and SB2 > downstairs back living room. Only about 6 feet away horizontally and > one floor below but in a corner (brick walls/hi-fi/TV/speakers etc) > which I think made reception poor. > > The Linksys went down on its cabled ports on Weds and I bought a > Netgear DG834PN - MIMO/108Mbs model - figuring MIMO would give the > additional signal strength over the range. Came with a Netgear WPN 511 > card which works fine (and very fast) in the laptop. > > However, the SB2 will not connect with the DG834PN. Tried everything > suggested in forums and more. _Have_ had the occasional connection with > all security modes turned off but whenever the connection is lost I > can't get it back and couldn't run an open network anyway. > > Tech support has been assisting but don't actually have a DG834PN > available to test at the moment and we haven't yet found a solution. > > Linksys is under warranty and going back for exchange for a current > WAG354G but will take a couple of weeks and can't manage with nothing > in that time. I could just put the SB away for now and try again with > the WAG354G (if it will connect!) > > What are the best recommended UK ADSL modem wireless routers that have > proven rock solid with the SB2? I might be able to pick one up cheap > on eBay or trade the new WAG354G when it turns up for something proven.
Hi, You may want to consider alternatives to wireless - the Homeplug type of ethernet adaptors utilise your existing power cabling and appear to be relatively easy to set up ( I have not seen or tried myself though). Link to purchase - http://www.dabs.com/ProductList.aspx?fb=165 -- repman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ repman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21489 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
