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883698 2010-05-10 22:59:00 at the moment we have an Dynalink RTA1320 hooked up in our lounge with the ethernet cord goin into and apple wireless thing that plugs into the wall and sends the wireless singnal round the house with WPA-PSK2 Encryption or watever is the best, it has.

im thinking of changing the router from the rta1320 to a D-Link ASDL router model number: DSL-302G. the last time i started this (ages ago) i tried to get into the router settings but it seems that someones changed it from the default isp address (got it from a friend). it does have a reset hole, but would like to know how to get it going better so my family will have a stronger interent connection. at the moment pingtest.net gives us a B with the rta1320. also i keep getting disconnected ocasionally, so i think the rta1320 is getting past its use by date.
goodiesguy (15316)
883699 2010-05-10 23:11:00 With the router connected into a PC, open a command prompt, type in ipconfig the default gateway is the routers IP.

Re the DSL-302G - not exactly the best modem about, there are better.
wainuitech (129)
883700 2010-05-10 23:17:00 With the router connected into a PC, open a command prompt, type in ipconfig the default gateway is the routers IP.

Re the DSL-302G - not exactly the best router about, there are better.

Agreed re the DSL-302G. My one still works fortunately but if I was to buy a new one it would not be my first choice.

I do wonder what the apple wireless thing is.
Sweep (90)
883701 2010-05-10 23:17:00 is it better than the RTA1320?

Apple wireless thing: www.apple.com uncle gave it 2 us
goodiesguy (15316)
883702 2010-05-10 23:30:00 is it better than the RTA1320?

Apple wireless thing: www.apple.com uncle gave it 2 us

As it happens I have an RTA1320 here which I am told does not work after 4 months use. I will be checking it out later today but of the two I would use a 302G. I bought it around 3 years ago and it still goes.
Sweep (90)
883703 2010-05-10 23:30:00 It's not necessarily the router if you have poor connection, it may be the phone line etc. It may be worth borrowing a different router from someone temporarily to see if the connection improves before buying. inphinity (7274)
883704 2010-05-10 23:35:00 i have a DSL-302G rite infront of me. it was given 2 me a while back. i just wondered if it would be better hooking it up. i only wanna hook it up if i know its better. i know it will look nicer too goodiesguy (15316)
883705 2010-05-10 23:37:00 Agree it may not be the modem. Could just be a weak wireless signal.

Why not connect direct to the RTA1320 by ethernet to confirm if you still have a problem
Safari (3993)
883706 2010-05-10 23:40:00 well it only ocasionally disconnects. i am gonna move the apple wireless thing as its not in the greatest place. i do get a 4/5 bar signal (4 bars out of 5) on my tp-link tl-wn821n (tho i have a belkin wireless n usb wirless stick too , if thats better, tho i dont use it.), rite as im riting the exact peice of sentince it has just gone to local only. its back. vista problem? goodiesguy (15316)
883707 2010-05-10 23:58:00 The local only problem is a Vista issue.
Do a Google search for Vista local only and you will see what I mean
Safari (3993)
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