[binand]

Originally Posted by bharatbs

Tip: Setup your wifi network as a hidden network so that way only your devices will be able to see the network.

Hidden networks aren't really hidden at all; all devices can "see" them.

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-d...eless-network/

[CRV2010]

Originally Posted by binand

Anyone with experience of either of these two devices?

1. SafeStream Wireless N Gigabit Broadband VPN Router TL-ER604W - http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/d...odel=TL-ER604W

2. Wireless Services Router w/ WAN Failover DSR-500N - http://www.dlink.com/us/en/business-...ervices-router

I am evaluating these, and they have all the features I need - multiple WAN ports, Wifi, IPSec. I would like to hear a few recommendations. For example, I read in one review that the TL-ER604W has a power supply that emits a high-pitched noise - which if true, completely rules it out.

@binand, did you test any one of these ? How are they ?

[binand]

Originally Posted by CRV2010

@binand, did you test any one of these ? How are they ?

Can't test. I asked my office IT supplier. He said that the D-Link one is EOL but he can source the TP-Link one for me. I have ordered one but it is not available in Bangalore and they have to get it from Mumbai, where the rains has caused some delay in stock movements. I will get it only in 3rd week of August looks like.

I read through all the reviews in Amazon and even asked a question, all have only nice things to say about it (the TP-Link one).

I did not approach the resellers for Bangalore listed on TP-Link's website.

[CRV2010]

Originally Posted by binand

Can't test. I asked my office IT supplier. He said that the D-Link one is EOL but he can source the TP-Link one for me. I have ordered one but it is not available in Bangalore and they have to get it from Mumbai, where the rains has caused some delay in stock movements. I will get it only in 3rd week of August looks like.

I read through all the reviews in Amazon and even asked a question, all have only nice things to say about it (the TP-Link one).

I did not approach the resellers for Bangalore listed on TP-Link's website.

Any idea what was the cost ? I might also plan to go for this router mainly for VPN

[binand]

Originally Posted by CRV2010

Any idea what was the cost ? I might also plan to go for this router mainly for VPN

For me the IPSec VPN and dual WAN links are the primary reasons - I currently have a complicated setup where the VPN endpoint is an old laptop running Linux. Switching between my two home ISPs (with vastly different configurations) is quite a pain, especially when I'm not at home and the wife has to do it.

The price my office vendor has quoted me for the TL-ER604W is Rs. 8900. Pricedekho.com has it at Rs. 10500 but no vendors. Amazon US is selling it for $100. You can visit tp-link.in, look for your local resellers and ask for a price quote.

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

This did not fix the problem. What else can be done. Any suggestions?

Have you noticed which device causes your connection to drop? Can you borrow a friends wifi to try?

[binand]

Originally Posted by nikhil_pon

I use BELKIN wifi device, it works fine but wen the electricity is on UPS it stops working.
the internet provider is BSNL and they have no idea why this issue appears. Even the landline is working fine when there is power shutdown.
I am thinking of using some USB based internet device to overcome this issue but not sure which provider is good and this is remote area (Coorg). Any idea folks which service provider might be better?

Are other BSNL customers in your neighbourhood facing the same problem? Sounds like some device in the last mile is not on UPS. If there are others, then possibly at the exchange, else within your home. Does your modem manage the DSL synchronization during power failures (your DSL modem's status screen will show this)?

As for datacard service - check how good the mobile signal is. Check with your Android phone and the Speedtest app to see how good the bandwidth is. There is another app that I use called "Ping and DNS" in the Play Store for latency tests. You need minimum 3G for usable Internet access these days.

Originally Posted by virgopal

I have Dlink DSL 2750U Wireless Modem router for my BSNL Broadband connection.Kept it in I floor and get good signal in Ground floor.
However lately net is intermittently on/off though WiFi and Landline are ok. Tried the usual troubleshooting steps but no use. ISP BSNL is unable to solve.
Please let me know If this issue is already discussed in any other thread
Thanks

This happened to me too - I eventually traced it to another resident in my building deploying a Wifi AP in the same channel as mine. I switched to a different channel and now everything is hunky-dory. The first step is to check your connection quality without the Wifi in the path - by directly connecting your computer to the Internet.

[virgopal]

To improve the range, do I hide the network name(SSID) in settings? I too have a limited range in my flat.

Originally Posted by binand

Are other BSNL customers in your neighbourhood facing the same problem? Sounds like some device in the last mile is not on UPS. If there are others, then possibly at the exchange, else within your home. Does your modem manage the DSL synchronization during power failures (your DSL modem's status screen will show this)?

As for datacard service - check how good the mobile signal is. Check with your Android phone and the Speedtest app to see how good the bandwidth is. There is another app that I use called "Ping and DNS" in the Play Store for latency tests. You need minimum 3G for usable Internet access these days.



This happened to me too - I eventually traced it to another resident in my building deploying a Wifi AP in the same channel as mine. I switched to a different channel and now everything is hunky-dory. The first step is to check your connection quality without the Wifi in the path - by directly connecting your computer to the Internet.

Presently,under Wireless>Advanced>Channel selected is 1. Do I change it to another number? I do not know if anyone else in building is using Channel 1.
I may have to try another channel Please advise.
And,how do I check internet quality/strength isolatiing wifi?
Sorry for too many queries

[extreme_torque]

Guys,

I am facing a peculiar issue with my internet connection at home. I am able to open all website fine on my laptop and most of them open just fine on my mobile phone as well. Among these there are few website like Engadget which refuse to open. The browser progress indicator stops and if I then stop and reload the website I can see partially loaded website. What could the problem be?

[rohan_iitr]

Originally Posted by virgopal

To improve the range, do I hide the network name(SSID) in settings? I too have a limited range in my flat.

Presently,under Wireless>Advanced>Channel selected is 1. Do I change it to another number? I do not know if anyone else in building is using Channel 1.
I may have to try another channel Please advise.
And,how do I check internet quality/strength isolatiing wifi?
Sorry for too many queries

Hiding the SSID broadcast will not give you better range, but will make your home network secure.

If you have an android phone/tablet, you may install some utility like wifi analyser. It will help you to find out the signal strength and channel usage.

Rohan

[virgopal]

Installed Wifi analyser on Android phone.
Strength shows: -40
Is it fine?
Also,apart from my network,there aretwo more unknown networks under WiFi.What to do pls?

[binand]

Originally Posted by rohan_iitr

Hiding the SSID broadcast will not give you better range, but will make your home network secure.

Please - no misinformation. I had posted this link yesterday:

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-d...eless-network/

There is no additional security to be had by hiding your SSID. It is not a password that you have to keep it secret and hidden.

[motorworks]

Need some help on a wifi router with modem. My 2 yr old son just broke the antenna if my current dlink modem which was doing a decent job for the last 2 years. It's working. Ow but the range has reduced significantly. I was looking at some routers without Antenna in flipkart and came across few models in Asus and netgear around 2k. I live in a 2 BHK so range requirement is not that great. So how do these antenna less routers fare? Any suggestions would be helpful.

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by motorworks

Need some help on a wifi router with modem. My 2 yr old son just broke the antenna if my current dlink modem which was doing a decent job for the last 2 years. It's working. Ow but the range has reduced significantly. I was looking at some routers without Antenna in flipkart and came across few models in Asus and netgear around 2k. I live in a 2 BHK so range requirement is not that great. So how do these antenna less routers fare? Any suggestions would be helpful.

You can buy a better antenna now for the one your son broke. Check eBay or your local electronics market.
I have a linksys 160 without antenna and an asus rt 12n which has two antennae. The linksys is better in my opinion in terms of range and stability.

[virgopal]

Originally Posted by motorworks

Need some help on a wifi router with modem. My 2 yr old son just broke the antenna if my current dlink modem which was doing a decent job for the last 2 years. It's working. Ow but the range has reduced significantly. I was looking at some routers without Antenna in flipkart and came across few models in Asus and netgear around 2k. I live in a 2 BHK so range requirement is not that great. So how do these antenna less routers fare? Any suggestions would be helpful.

You can check this out for a spare antenna:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/5dbi-Wifi-Ant...ff34c57&_uhb=1