router lights

Baz · Sep 13, 2011, 14:05:40

why may my router wireless light be flashing as if theres activity when nothing is using it.the only thing showing in the settings is the printer.

how can i tell if some one else is using it, if you know what I mean

ST Driver · Sep 13, 2011, 14:24:41

Does your router give a list of connected devices?
You will have to look around in the router settings to find it all the routers I have used give a list.

Steve

Lance · Sep 13, 2011, 14:25:17

Check to see if there is anything in the router logs, or the option to log additional information. The printer will, of course, cause activity but it wouldn't be constant.

Simon · Sep 13, 2011, 14:28:56

Wireless connection on phone?

Lance · Sep 13, 2011, 14:29:53

The question is whose?

Baz · Sep 13, 2011, 15:46:21

Quote from: ST Driver on Sep 13, 2011, 14:24:41
Does your router give a list of connected devices?
You will have to look around in the router settings to find it all the routers I have used give a list.

Steve

yes and all that was showing was the printer.BTW router is netgear dg834pn

Quote from: Lance on Sep 13, 2011, 14:25:17
Check to see if there is anything in the router logs, or the option to log additional information. The printer will, of course, cause activity but it wouldn't be constant.

only thing in the logs was a recent drop

and then the reconnection.will have a look for additional options but cant recall seeing any.What activity will the printer need

Quote from: Simon on Sep 13, 2011, 14:28:56
Wireless connection on phone?

No Simon, not in my house any way.there was no one in at the time

Quote from: Lance on Sep 13, 2011, 14:29:53
The question is whose?

indeed, thats whats getting me thinking.

in the wireless settings section I have Enable Wireless Access Point ticked and Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) ticked.have found I get a bit trouble with laptops not connecting if I untick the SSID one.But I also have an access list set up for the laptops and phones that need it so I thought this was ok.

Steve · Sep 13, 2011, 15:59:27

The router surely is simply broadcasting it's presence,if it didn't broadcast occasionally any new device that was suddenly made active would not be able to find the access point.

Rik · Sep 13, 2011, 16:56:14

Plus the printer will talk to the router periodically.

JB · Sep 13, 2011, 17:09:44

My router wireless led flashes every time it broadcasts it's SSID. Once a second I seem to remember. If I switch off the SSID broadcast it only flashes when there is link activity.

ST Driver · Sep 13, 2011, 17:23:05

The wireless led on my router flashes as it broadcasts it ssid. Took some working out on this **** virgin modem/router.

Steve