All bets are off on wireless
Wireless is rubbish... I'm still (in)famous for my lag/warp. :siderofl:
Got it cabeled for ages now, and I never warp anymore. ;D
OOoOOOOO!!
A living testimonial to my oft-stated phrase:
"All bets are off on wireless!"
Can I quote you in my thread about that (http://www.bfmracing.net/forums/index.php?topic=19442.0), Vinci?!? :winkgrin:
A living testimonial to my oft-stated phrase:
"All bets are off on wireless!"
Can I quote you in my thread about that (http://www.bfmracing.net/forums/index.php?topic=19442.0), Vinci?!? :winkgrin:
Lol, sure.. :)
what could mess up a wireless connection?
what could mess up a wireless connection?
Aerial vehicles flying/hovering over your connection
Microwave
ISP
Storms/Weather
Power outage
Broken router
Broken modem
Pests chewing an imperative cord
I was meaning wireless-specific, not including the normal wired stuff..... MICROWAVE? Oo cool....
Some more info on exactly WHY "all bets are off" with wireless:
What "All Bets Are Off" means that It Is Not Possible to debug wireless network problems, period.
There are simply too many undetectable ways for it to mess up.
And yes, it can "start happening all of a sudden." For example, if someone else within range (as far away as 300-500') sets up a new wireless router on the same channel as yours, or switches their existing one to that same channel.
The only way that I know to debug such situations is to switch to using a wired connection and see if - over time - you can definitely tell that it's BETTER when running wired.
Of course, that still doesn't tell you WHAT'S WRONG with your wireless!... ::)
Erm... it would also help to know what channel the other wireless networks in the area are broadcasting on. If you search on your laptop or something, does it show the channel too? What about on protected networks? I can't remember off hand, but it seems like that would certainly help pick out an unused channel to use.
Erm... it would also help to know what channel the other wireless networks in the area are broadcasting on. If you search on your laptop or something, does it show the channel too? What about on protected networks? I can't remember off hand, but it seems like that would certainly help pick out an unused channel to use.
There's a freeware utility called NetStumbler which will show all wireless SSIDs in the vicinity, and also what channel they are on at that time. It only works with XP, though, but on the wikipedia page there are links for alternate versions that work with Windows 7 and Vista.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetStumbler
If you have linux, and wireless, then you can run
sudo iwlist eth1 scan
from a command line to see what channels and encryption are being used.
Ok question...
First off, i do NOT use wireless...now then..
For the past few months, i have been having connection problems with xbox live and my computer. Ive tried resetting both the router and modem, ive tried the FULL shutdown as said in OP, and even had time warner come out and look at it. They said nothing was wrong and left me with crappy connection. Any ideas what my be going on?
Ok question...
First off, i do NOT use wireless...now then..
For the past few months, i have been having connection problems with xbox live and my computer. Ive tried resetting both the router and modem, ive tried the FULL shutdown as said in OP, and even had time warner come out and look at it. They said nothing was wrong and left me with crappy connection. Any ideas what my be going on?