xkk10

I bought the Netgear WGM124 router from ebay, it was refurbished. For the first week or so all internet was fine. but then lately, my internet would stop working after several hours. My network connections shows that i am connected, but i cannot go on websites or sign onto screennames or anything.. Is it the router?

P.S. when i get disconnected... i just disconnect the power cord on the router for a couple of minutes and then put it back in and then the internet works again.

jester22c

If you never lost connectivity before adding the router, I would have to say that it probably is the netgear. Go into your router and enable logging if it isn't already. Then, the next time your connection goes down take a look at the logs and see if it was timing out or what...

proxops-pete

Also do you use 2.4 GHz cordless phones? Those could cause problems also... and is it updated w/ latest firmware?

xkk10

Yes i do have 2.4ghz cordless phones. I am going to dl the latest firmware right now.

proxops-pete

I bet you whenever a call either is made or comes in, your router will drop the signal!

xkk10

how do i get it to stop dropping the signal whenever a call is made or received? why does it do that, i have never had that happen with another router before.

proxops-pete

Really? Wireless routers use 2.4GHz broadcasting frequency to work... and since your cordless phone also does the same, well, they will conflict. Some or most routers let you try using a different "channel" on the router. Change it and see if it helps...

xkk10

i downloaded and installed the firmware upgrade, and the phone rang and it seems to work fine. yay

Recon

Ya you think its bad in your house just try running a 2.4ghz WISP.....freaking phones..

the 900 mhz stuff is so much easier to use..too bad 1.7 up/down is all you usually get out of it.

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