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rpz620
Nov 09, 2010Aspirant
WN2000RPT - Internet Access Keeps Dropping
All of my devices can continually access the WN2000RPT device and access the local network as well as the internet. However, after some time, the internet connection drops for the repeater only - I c...
WallyZ21
Jul 05, 2011Aspirant
Extra to my last post. I think it's not correct to refer to a valid wireless client as interference simply because it is a smart phone.
Any device with a certified wireless network adapter is a valid device including smart phones.
I use the wireless access features of my smart phone which work well when I connect via my router but cause everything to fail when connecting via the extender.
Also I do not understand the rational of people who are suggesting changing the channel number of the extender to avoid interference.
My understanding is the main router dictates the channel and the extender must use that same channel.
Please correct me if the router and extender can be configured to work on different channels to each other.
So if the router is having zero problems with any specific channel why would the extender? If the router is not having interference problems with channel X why should the extender?
The only scenario would be if the router and extender were distant enough that the source of the interference was local to the extender only.
This is a very rare situation and can be eliminated by placing the router and the extender in close proximity to each other.
If both devices are in close proximity and must be using the same channel and one device functions correctly but the other not then I would rule out interference. Simple process of elimination!
And this I have done!
The WN2000RPT extender has some issues people. I can only hope it's not hardware and can be fixed with a firmware update!
Any device with a certified wireless network adapter is a valid device including smart phones.
I use the wireless access features of my smart phone which work well when I connect via my router but cause everything to fail when connecting via the extender.
Also I do not understand the rational of people who are suggesting changing the channel number of the extender to avoid interference.
My understanding is the main router dictates the channel and the extender must use that same channel.
Please correct me if the router and extender can be configured to work on different channels to each other.
So if the router is having zero problems with any specific channel why would the extender? If the router is not having interference problems with channel X why should the extender?
The only scenario would be if the router and extender were distant enough that the source of the interference was local to the extender only.
This is a very rare situation and can be eliminated by placing the router and the extender in close proximity to each other.
If both devices are in close proximity and must be using the same channel and one device functions correctly but the other not then I would rule out interference. Simple process of elimination!
And this I have done!
The WN2000RPT extender has some issues people. I can only hope it's not hardware and can be fixed with a firmware update!