Router issue?

[Moley]

Hi peeps, not been around for a while sorry 

We've been experiencing the odd service drop - mostly during the evenings between 9 and 10pm. I suspect our router is dying, but is there anyway to check that this is the case before buying a new one?  We're on gw5. 

Cheers

[Rik]

Hi Chris

Connection drops at that time of night are more likely to be a noise problem than the router. Can you post your stats, daytime and around that time of night?

[Moley]

Aye I've gone and bought new router - Linksys WAG160N - its got fab reviews.  I can no longer connect to the router wirelessly and it keeps switching itself off - so I think as its 4 years old its just had it.  Will let you know how it goes when I've connected it up..... Wish me luck - hope the wizard is easy as I'm bit of a  noob....

[Rik]

You shouldn't really need the wizard, Chris, but  anyway.

[Lance]

Good luck, Chris!

[Moley]

Didn't need the wizard as you said.  So far its awesome - speed much better, wireless connection effortless - still having the odd drop in the evenings though - few seconds but enough to interrupt world of warcraft....

[Rik]

Sounds like you still have noise around you, Chris. Try and get the stats close to when the line drops and also early morning.

[Moley]

Ok noob question - how do I get these stats you speak of?   

[Rik]

See my other reply, Chris.

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=9640.msg219732#msg219732