Hello, It is almost always the router. Also, it is most frequently crowded wifi channels, followed by old router firmware, followed by old routers having components burn out. A network tech friend told me any router that lasts more than two years has gotten your money's worth.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/08/2012, at 1:06, "Damashe Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have experienced simular issues, though in my case, I have only experienced > connectivity issues when connected to a router supplied by AT*T. I wonder if > folks could chime in with which internet providers they have experienced > problems with. I am not trying to say a particular company is the problem, it > could be the same brand of router or another issue altogether. I am going to > get the brand of router which I have had problems with. Maybe we will figure > out a piece of this very strange puzzle. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Len Burns" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 1:48 AM > Subject: Re: Wireless connection issues. > > >> Mary, >> >> I strongly agree on securing your router. If some one makes use of your >> network for unlawful activities, it is you who will be answerable. >> >> The behavior you are experiencing since the upgrade is not uncommon. >> Several people I know, including two on my own plan have had this >> experience and reported it to both AT&T and Apple. Both companies deny >> the problem, yet the reports continue. One phone was replaced; on mine >> the problem seem to resolve. The tip off on my own phone was a 185 meg >> download charged to my data plan at a time when the phone was several >> feet from the WIFI router. You can bet I did not pay for the overage. >> I suspect there is an issue involving the current OS version and certain >> routers. >> >> -Len >> >> On 8/19/2012 10:36 PM, Jon Pierson wrote: >>> Hi Mari, >>> First, that "unsecured router's not a good idea, the 54G's easy to >>> configure. But as to your connection not being consistent, try changing >>> wireless channels. >>> >>> Jon >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Mari >>> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:23 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Wireless connection issues. >>> >>> I have the Iphone 4 and 4s, in addition I have a home wireless network that >>> is unsecure. My router is a Lynksis wrt54G2 after updating the Iphone 4 to >>> IOS 5 i noticed that the wireless connection would just drop with out sudden >>> warning, I had never had that happen before. I have been back and forth with >>> Apple and ATT who both say its not the device, the iphone 4 is two years old >>> and I recently upgraded to the 4s I noticed the same issue the iphone 4s >>> could not keep an active connection the router... >>> >>> Now, I do have a few computers / laptop connected just fine to the router. >>> Could it be that since the firmware is not up to date on the router that >>> could be the issue, or could it be the router itself as maybe some security >>> settings are not the "newest" or settings need to changed to work better >>> with Iphone's? I really need help as I use my Iphone constantly and would >>> like to be able to run off wifi. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> > > -- > > --
