Router Question

[doveguy]

I am having trouble maintaining a signal with a router in place. I usually drop the signal up to 20 times per day and have to restart the modem/router to get the signal again. The router is a WNR 2000 Netgear. When the modem quits, the two upper lights are lit but the bottom two are off. When I restart, all four will light with the bottom two blinking at various intervals but it usually quits within 1/2 hour. I am not sure if this is a modem or a router issue. I am trying without the modem connected to see if the signal drops but so far it seems OK.

I have a Apple IMAC hard wired and a Macbook Pro wireless.

[wm4bama]

A quick elimination test would be to connect your Imac directly to the modem, bypassing the router...run it like that until you decide if the router is the problem.

[James E Vanderberg]

I am having trouble maintaining a signal with a router in place. I usually drop the signal up to 20 times per day and have to restart the modem/router to get the signal again. The router is a WNR 2000 Netgear. When the modem quits, the two upper lights are lit but the bottom two are off. When I restart, all four will light with the bottom two blinking at various intervals but it usually quits within 1/2 hour. I am not sure if this is a modem or a router issue. I am trying without the modem connected to see if the signal drops but so far it seems OK.

I have a Apple IMAC hard wired and a Macbook Pro wireless.

Are you on Exede, or the legacy system? I'm using a MacBook Pro on the legacy satellite (Select Pack) with a D-Link router, and I have no issues. I understand that there have been problems with routers and the Exede system.

[doveguy]

I am excede. Yesterday, I was hooked up with the router in line and it worked OK. This morning, it shut off again so I am without the router once more.

[James E Vanderberg]

I am excede. Yesterday, I was hooked up with the router in line and it worked OK. This morning, it shut off again so I am without the router once more.

There was a thread here a couple of months ago about router problems with Exede. I don't know if it ever got solved, but if you search the forum you might find an answer. Or, someone who is on Exede and knows more than I do may jump in to help. Either way, good luck.

[doveguy]

It doesn't matter if the router is there or not. The modem still disconnects at least 5 times a day.

[wm4bama]

It doesn't matter if the router is there or not. The modem still disconnects at least 5 times a day.

That's an excessive amount of modem disconnects..is it possible the fires/smoke is causing any problems with your signal?

If you're not in an area effected by those fires/smoke then I would think you have a faulty modem, Tria, coax or other installation problem...possibly a poorly aligned dish??

[56wrecker]

This SAME problem happens to me throughout EACH day. I have no "other" router...just EXEDE's Satellite Modem connected directly to mycomputer.

I have NO DOUBT whatsoever that the "Problem" is with WildBlue/EXEDE/ViaCom SYSTEMS themselves !!!

All the "helpful talk" from WildBlue is NONSENSE ! THEIR "system" is seriously FLAWED !

[JSheridan]

No problems with UPS back-ups here either. Been using them for years and have several customers who have used them for years with no problems, just benefits.

[Earthsignal]

Have to agree with the others about the UPS back-ups. Been using one for years and no problems.