Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

on the 50Mb, and now and again, the speed drops to about 10Mb

if I reboot the router, everything goes back to how it should be

But the router is downstairs and PC at top of house

anyway I can reboot from upstairs (can't see any option in the router's browser)

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

Probably depends on the model. You can soft-reboot mine wirelessly (Linksys WAG354G). What have you got?

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

it's the Netgear WNR2000 - the one they're giving out with 50Mb

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

There should be an option to Reboot on the Diagnostics page

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looks like it can't be done

Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. My name is Shyney and I will be your support engineer.

I understand that you want to reboot the router using software.

I regret to inform that there is no option to reboot the router using the browser.

Thanks again for choosing NETGEAR. Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Shyney
NETGEAR, Inc.
http://my.netgear.com

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

Eh?

Every Netgear I've ever had you have been able to do that with

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

When you go to the Routers webpage is there a link to a Diagnostics page, as on my Netgear DG834G on that page there is a Reboot button.

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

nope - can't see a Diagnostics page

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

i have checked my router although it is a different netgear model (wndr3300) i also have no way of restarting remotely but i did figure out a way of doing it
if you go into the web page and make a basic change (remember what you changed)the router will restart to save the change you can always go back to the original settings you had i would suggest something simple like "turn email notification on "(if you have that option on your model)
i would also suggest giving netgear a ring as your config on the router doesn't sound right if it keeps slowing down like that
hope this helps good luck

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

That's a bit gutting actually. I sometimes move slightly out of range of my belkin router and need to do a quick restart as the quickest way of getting a connection again. Not being able to so it via the browser is a bit of a pest.

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

These rangemax routers are fairly good for range, though. If you're at the peak of dropoff you should probably get a repeater or whatever the term is (wifi extender, I think?)

Re: Can one reboot 'N' router from the computer
 

the quickest way for you to reconnect is turn off your network adapter via the button on your laptop then back on should take approx 10-20secs to reconnect

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Ooh cheers! I'm new to wireless laptop stuff - nice tip :)

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no probs ..make sure that "connect at logon" is enabled in network and sharing aswell, it is off by default in vista

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nice one - thanks :tu:

it doesn't happen that often - there's a thread on here somewhere where others are having the same problem (Newsgroup/Newsleecher related I think)