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Old 07-01-2010, 21:51   #6
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Re: Wireless Drops Connections

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Originally Posted by Rob M View Post
Hmm, doesn't sound like the same issue I was having with another Linksys device - I was still able to ping by IP address, it just wasn't resolving host names through DNS.

Have you tried updating the firmware (I'm sure you have).
Firmware - yep - running the latest (last) firmware.

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Originally Posted by Hom3r View Post
Reasons for Wi-fi drop are cordless phone / microwave interference, but it could be a neighbour is using the same channel as you.

I use some software on my laptops called WirelessNetView from http://www.nirsoft.net
I've tried changing all the advanced settings - including the channel.

What does that software do then? Assume it's like NetStumbler but I'll go have a look!
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