Disconnection of WIFI

[federal]

hi, at last i got USR 8053 wireless router working its working fine and dandy but problem is that the signal totally goes after like 6-7 hrs running of connection, and then i have to restart notebook and it connects again, any1 got idea why it disconnects after few hrs? btw i am not using WEP any ideas? i have tried changing channels but it does'nt make any difference it always disconnects after a few hrs

[Siliconjunkie]

Any 2.4ghz cordless phones, perhaps your neighbors? Microwave?

My cordless will kill my wireless but microwave wont impact it.

how far are you from the access point?

[federal]

umm i think its cordless phone u r right well not very far from access point something like 10 ft?

[Siliconjunkie]

Mine are ok as long as I don't use the phone. As soon as I pick it up wireless goes bye-bye until I hang up. Just them being there won't hurt unless they are in use.

[federal]

umm well today it got disconnected abt 10 times i dont know why will it make any difference if i use WEP?

[no1_vern]

No that wont help.


Read:
Will my microwave oven or cordless phone interfere with my Wi-Fi network?
Microwave ovens and many cordless phones operate in the 2.4 GHz spectrum, the same radio spectrum used by 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless networks. That means they can cause interference — but in most instances this will just slow down the Wi-Fi connection; it won't stop transmission or break the connection.

To reduce interference, you can move a 2.4 GHz cordless phone away from your Wi-Fi equipped computer or base station. Interference usually only happens with older microwave ovens. You can also try changing the channel on which your Wi-Fi network operates . In addition, some manufacturers have developed and implemented special technologies that can minimize interference from cordless phones and ovens. Check with the manufacturer for specific instructions for your equipment.

From: http://www.weca.net/OpenSection/FAQ.asp?TID=2#microwave

[federal]

well now its disconnecting more oftenly regardless of if i use cordless phone or not btw AP only function in my router is disable do i have to enable it? and DHCSP server is on

[ArcticFox]

What kind of area do you live in? Residential?

If you live by a bunch of people, and they have a goofy 2.4Ghz cordless phone that disconnects you because they use it all the time, there ain't much you can do about it except to switch channels on your router (log into it to do that).