D-Link Wireless Connectivity Problems?
Ok, I have a D-Link DWL-G650 802.11g PCMCIA card for my notebook. The wireless router I’m using is a D-Link WBR-2310 802.11n/g/b/a. The router is supposed to be compatible with all of the 802.11 standards.
The problem I’m having is I’m constantly dropping my WIRELESS connection. It’s hardly, sometimes not even noticeable when I’m doing anything online OTHER THAN playing poker on-line.
I play at Pokerstars and Full-Tilt, and at both sites I’m constantly “Disconnected” or “reconnecting” to the site when I’m on the laptop and wireless. The desktop is hard-wired through the router and never drops its connection (nor does the notebook when it’s hardwired, so it’s not a problem with the notebook itself). All other PCMCIA cards work fine, so it’s not a problem w/the slots.
This is my 1st wireless setup, and I was wondering if anyone else has had problems such as this with a wireless setup.
Is this a D-Link problem, or just a wireless problem?
2 Responses
Dane_62
30 Jun 2010
kirk b
30 Jun 2010
Remove windows firewall or any other firewall on your computer
The MIMO ( Multi IN Multi Out technology) used in 802.11n wireless router doesn’t work very well yet that’s will the specification isn’t standardized yet. The first thing I suggest you try is going into your router configuration and force it to 802.11g.
If that doesn’t solve the problem go onto Dlink’s website check for driver updates and firmware updates for the card and router. Do any updates provided.
If that doesn’t fix it you might try changing the channel you’re transmitting on this would be changed in the router interface as well.
If that still doesn’t work buy a PCMCIA card from a store with a generous return policy ( best buy would do) try the new card if it works better keep it. If not take it back and do the same with the router. At that point it’s almost certainly one or the other.