2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

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I’ve been using Linksys Wireless 2.4 Ghz Router with a built-in Toshiba wireless card as well as a Linksys 2.4 Ghz card.

I’ve been having a lot of trouble lately getting the two cards to connect to the router. Just recently, we got a 2.4 Ghz dual phone and I feel that has added to the problem.

I was wondering if I getting a stronger/higher frequency router will solve the problem without having to replace the wireless network cards that I already have installed on the two comptuers?

I have the following two routers in mind:

Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router - Although it’s 2.4Ghz, I’m hoping the wireless Wireless-G bit would help improve the connectivity between the router and the two cards?

D-Link XtremeG 4-Port 802.11G Wireless Router (DI624) - This one sounds good because it’s Xtreme G, but I have no idea what it is really capable of doing and I’m worried if it would conflict with one of the Linksys wireless network cards that I have installed.

I think my router right now is messed or the laptop, although I don’t feel it’s my laptop because when I’m unable to connect to the router from my computer, my sister also has trouble connecting. Oh and I have changed the router’s name once on the router page and it keeps switching the names on its own, which it shouldn’t be doing. Then at times I would search for the ‘Available Wireless Networks’ on my notebook and nothing would appear till I resest my router. I’m not sure if it’s my laptop or the router, but to me it seems as if its the router.

In conclusion, I’ve been having trouble connecting to my router quite frequently. I have to at least reboot it after every few days if not more often.

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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

You can try resetting the router and updating the firmware… my intermittent connection problem was once cured by this..

updating the firmware is easy…

lets say u were using the linksys vpn router … You would go to the router’s page (click here)](Linksys | Networking & WiFi Technology) and download the firmware…
-unzip the file after download

  • you will find an .rmt file in the unzipped folder
  • then follow the steps below per linksys

 Linksys, A Division of Cisco Systems Inc.
Document: Readme.txt
Subject: Firmware upgrade instructions
---------------------------------------------
***WARNING***: To ensure proper upgrade, the router will automatically reset to factory defaults! Write down all configuration before performing this upgrade.
 
1) Before you start, be sure you are using a PC that is connected to the WRV54G
	via a wired (Ethernet) connection.
2) Open your web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.)
3) In the Address bar, type in the IP address of your router. The default IP
	address is 192.168.1.1.
4) Enter your user name and password. The default user name and password is "admin",
	all lower case.
5) Click on the Administration tab.
6) Click on Firmware Upgrade.
7) Browse for the firmware file that you have just extracted. The file name should end
	in .rmt
8) Click the Upgrade button.
9) The router will begin its upgrade routine. Do not power off or unplug the router until
	the process is completed. This process may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
*********IMPORTANT********: You must reset your router back to factory defaults after upgrading the firmware. Due to new features and fixes that are added, all old configuration values must be cleared out in order for the features and fixes to function properly.
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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

Like I said, I have to reset my router after every few days, if not more often. I have updated the firmware, but the problem persists.

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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

You should have purchased 5.8 Ghz wireless phone instead of 2.4. I had the same problem once & I replaced the phone set, I am using 5.8Ghz wireless phone now.

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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

its the phone..i think it bet better if you just replaced your cordless with a 5.8ghz phone system :)

hun nahi kernee gael...
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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

Would replacing the router work? Extreme-G?

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Re: 2.4 Ghz network cards with a higher frequency router?

All wireless routers work at 2.4Ghz, you can't have difference freq like phones for this. You can choose a different CHANNELS for your router from your 2.4ghz phone (it will help but you will loose connection whenever the phone will be in use).

For Dlink XtremeG:
If you enable xtremeG it uses channel 6 ONLY which reduces compatibility. Put xtremeG as optional (or disable, doen'st make much difference in speed as compare to regular G speed).
I believe there is an option to enable xtended support (forgot whats its exactly called). Might need latest firmware to have that option. What this does it actually reduces the speed your wireless is connected on, which boosts the signal strength and it keeps the connection alive and slow (rather than break it altogether).

Linksys is the only router that has an option to "boost" signal strength option that you can check on/off. Which suppose to help.

You restteing after couple of days problem lies the way you configured your rotuer (mainly ports settings etc). Reset to default for now and see if it occurs. If not then re-do your ports settings but becareful on to have conflicts etc otherwise router will be "confused" and will require reset.

Hope this helps

*^^ DaleeL ^^*