Blipo Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 No, this doesn't belong in Tech & Computers, because I don't need help. I just seriously need to complain. So, I had an old D-Link router. It worked fine. I just powered it up, hooked in the modem and CAT-5s to my computers, and voila, an internet connection. Yay! Then, one day, it died. Completely. So, I replaced it with a fancy shmancy $150 router. This new router was awesome; it had a fast wireless connection, it looked awesome, and it had a nice WebUI. The only problem was that it would randomly drop its connection to my modem every few minutes, forcing me to reset it. This wasn't good. So, I got a new D-Link. The new D-Link also looked nice, and was a bit cheaper. However, it came with software it said I needed to install on all my computers. I figured, hah, no way. I configured it manually, and all was well. Until I started IRC. I connected to the RScript network, and was bot banned for connecting through an open proxy. I tried the Tip.It server. Same thing, but they were nice enough to send me IP to AHBL (who now lists me publicly as an open proxy). So, I've been turned into an open proxy by my router. Yay. I hate my hardware. ...Er, discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I feel your pain, I'm forced to do all the tech stuff at my house cuz the rest of my family is clueless :XD: . And my router is stupid and won't automatically assign IP adresses, so I had to go in and manually input adresses for my laptop, two DS's, and a Wii. And not only IP's, but all the stupid DNS and Gateway and Subnet Mask crap. Yeah, a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Damn! My GeekTechSpeak amulet doesn't come in till next week! #-o "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 This is why I hate routers and networking. Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 This is why I hate routers and networking. I hate it also. Used to have so many problems at LAN parties. My home network has had it's fair share of problems also, but for the most part it fixes itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blipo Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have a repeater that works perfectly, if I only need an internet connection for my wired computers. Unfortunately, we have a wireless laptop, and I need to be able to do LAN games. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan18 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Dude. your last five sentences went right over my head i have a router. its... 4 years old? It randomly drops my wireless, which includes this comp, in my room, and my sister's laptop. never figured out why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberSkillz Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I know how you feel, mine sometimes randomly drops my connection, sometimes for days straight. It was also a pain in the back to set up, took me like 2 days. :? But , it's been working pretty good lately, hasn't disconnected for about a week now. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_death_bombs55 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have this old router that has been working nonstop for like 3 years, and it still works :D (perfectly) When you mentioned the Dragon Plates I had a sudden vision of a load of gangsters running around in fancy dress yealling "Grim Reaper in da hood!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron8000 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I share your pain. But I get to go from my wireless home connection (that I have to fix). To my Uni's, wired connection that they have to look after :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantcmyeye Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 you got any wireless mice nearby? those have called hell for me with my router. Another thing to watch out for is heat. Those routers are only convection cooled, so you need to keep them in an open place and never stack stuff near them that will choke air flow around it. Also try moving it away from any other sources of radio waves, interference might cause a feedback problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_I_O_T Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 No, this doesn't belong in Tech & Computers, because I don't need help. I just seriously need to complain. So, I had an old D-Link router. It worked fine. I just powered it up, hooked in the modem and CAT-5s to my computers, and voila, an internet connection. Yay! Then, one day, it died. Completely. So, I replaced it with a fancy shmancy $150 router. This new router was awesome; it had a fast wireless connection, it looked awesome, and it had a nice WebUI. The only problem was that it would randomly drop its connection to my modem every few minutes, forcing me to reset it. This wasn't good. So, I got a new D-Link. The new D-Link also looked nice, and was a bit cheaper. However, it came with software it said I needed to install on all my computers. I figured, hah, no way. I configured it manually, and all was well. Until I started IRC. I connected to the RScript network, and was bot banned for connecting through an open proxy. I tried the Tip.It server. Same thing, but they were nice enough to send me IP to AHBL (who now lists me publicly as an open proxy). So, I've been turned into an open proxy by my router. Yay. I hate my hardware. ...Er, discuss. Lol! Just reset your ip -.- Btw what type of d-link router is yours. My d link router has to be reset 4 times a day or so because it just dies away. Which means I get 4 different ip's a day. So I have also had the problem where when I tried to connect to tip.it I got banned straight away because my ip was a known "problem" I just reset my router and a new ip and back on IRC I went. No real problem dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Lol! Just reset your ip -.- Btw what type of d-link router is yours. My d link router has to be reset 4 times a day or so because it just dies away. Which means I get 4 different ip's a day. So I have also had the problem where when I tried to connect to tip.it I got banned straight away because my ip was a known "problem" I just reset my router and a new ip and back on IRC I went. No real problem dude. You shouldn't have to reset your router 4 times a day. That is a real problem. I haven't had to reset my router in months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_I_O_T Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I feel your pain, I'm forced to do all the tech stuff at my house cuz the rest of my family is clueless :XD: . And my router is stupid and won't automatically assign IP adresses, so I had to go in and manually input adresses for my laptop, two DS's, and a Wii. And not only IP's, but all the stupid DNS and Gateway and Subnet Mask crap. Yeah, a pain. hmm. Start > Connect To > Show all connections > LAN/Wireless > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Select obtain IP adress automatically + select obtain dns server information automatically Hope I helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_I_O_T Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Lol! Just reset your ip -.- Btw what type of d-link router is yours. My d link router has to be reset 4 times a day or so because it just dies away. Which means I get 4 different ip's a day. So I have also had the problem where when I tried to connect to tip.it I got banned straight away because my ip was a known "problem" I just reset my router and a new ip and back on IRC I went. No real problem dude. You shouldn't have to reset your router 4 times a day. That is a real problem. I haven't had to reset my router in months. No.....really? I only have to reset it because the wirless doesn't work. But then again that's the main part of a router xD 4 is slight exagerrating it. Maybe once or twice. But once I had to do it 11 times in a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I feel your pain, I'm forced to do all the tech stuff at my house cuz the rest of my family is clueless :XD: . And my router is stupid and won't automatically assign IP adresses, so I had to go in and manually input adresses for my laptop, two DS's, and a Wii. And not only IP's, but all the stupid DNS and Gateway and Subnet Mask crap. Yeah, a pain. hmm. Start > Connect To > Show all connections > LAN/Wireless > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Select obtain IP adress automatically + select obtain dns server information automatically Hope I helped I know, but my router just won't do it. If I set it to that, I can't get connection at all. I have to make up my own IP's and manually input them into each of the devices on the network, and then go to the router's hub and get all the other info to input. Then the stuff works, but the router just has a block about auto-obtaining IP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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