[access-uk] Re: Wifi again
- From: "Jim Williams" <jwuspaceman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:59:38 -0000
Hi George,
Ah, but if she goes alone I don't get my normal chocolate ration.
Anyway, I live in a large residential area of Bristol. The band width has been
changed from 11 to 6 and that improved things for a while but now it drops
outmore, especially in the evening. I've still got another 2 bands, 1 and 9 to
try.
My son did notice this evening that there are 3 lights on the Wifi extender as
described:
First light-the extender is in the best position
Second light-the extender is too close to the router, this one is lighted.
Third light-the extender is too far from the router.
I don't know if we can move the extender to a wall socket further away without
having to reset the settings or if there is an optimum time in which it can be
moved without upsetting the settings.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: George Bell
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 3:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wifi again
Hi Jim,
Poor you! I've persuaded my wife that it's cheaper if she goes alone. (Smile)
Where are you geographically located? And are you in the middle of say a
housing estate?
I ask because someone did suggest changing the band. Many close to you may
all be using the same (default) one, and so it gets clogged up, especially when
the kids are on mid-term.
George.
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim Williams
Sent: 21 February 2015 15:02
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wifi again
Hi George,
Thanks for your quick reply, I'll check things out after I'm unchained from
the Asda trolley this afternoon.
Whether this is another indicator I'm not sure. When I go into my e-mail
account and new messages are being downloaded, I get the message that:
"Your network has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes
could be network problems etc.."
Thanks again.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: George Bell
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 1:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wifi again
Hi Jim,
It sounds like you went in to the grocery shop in error.
1) Take a look here
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Forum-Archive/Virgin-Media-Superhub-keeps-disconnecting/td-p/1137335
You are obviously not alone with the problem, and there is a solution
suggested, albeit at a cost.
2) And also here www.cabling4less.co.uk where you can exactly the
cable you want.
George.
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim Williams
Sent: 21 February 2015 12:44
To: BCAB Discussion List
Cc: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Wifi again
Hi lists,
Apologies for cross posting again.
Despite having a Wifi extender fitted by an RNIB computer volunteer, I am
still suffering drop outs on my Sonata Plus radio.
I have a Virgin Media super hub and I want to see if I can get a better
quality, improved performance router. I went to my local computer shop who are
usually very good with their advice, to ask a couple of questions.
1 A recommendation for a better router than I have at present, supplied by
Virgin Media. I was told that I would have to stick with VM as their routers
have a special mains cable connection. True?
2 As my current router is plugged into an extention lead I was looking for
a mains lead for the router with a cable length of about 3 metres so that it
will reach a spare wall socket. Once again, in the shop, I was told that the
longest mains router lead is About 1.5 metres long. If this is true then I
will have to ask VM to come and extend the cable to the other side of the room
so that the power lead will reach the wall socket.
Just one other small point that may shed light on this problem, even if I
hold my 2nd VRS next to the router it tells me that internet reception quality
is poor.
Any alternative advice or suggestions warmly welcomed.
Jim Williams
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