Jasonmac73
New Around Here
Cable Modem: Motorola SB6121
Wireless Router: Linksys EA6700
Approximately two weeks ago my connection to the internet has started to pause. I get pauses that last for 5 to 20 seconds. There are times when I am on VOIP and I start to experience heavy packet loss. I lose connection with my web pages and really messes me up with online course work.
I have power cycled the modem, and router many times. inSSIDer Home to check my signal strength vs. outside signals. I noticed that my 2.4 GHZ channel will completely drop. I tried to change the channel to a less congested one (11) but my destop that has a USB wireless adapter would not pick up the channel so I changed that. Currently my 2.4 Ghz channel strength is fluctuating rapidly between -40 Db and -70Db. My router is approximately 12 to 14 feet away and passes through one wood-framed wall.
Can the router signal get weak over time? Do routers gradually go bad? Is it possible that the pause in the connection is caused by the modem? I suspect not based on the fluctuation in Stregnth and the 2.4 Ghz channel dropping.
I am thinking about purchasing an AC1900 wireless router but wanted to get opinions from those much more knowledgeable than I.
Wireless Router: Linksys EA6700
Approximately two weeks ago my connection to the internet has started to pause. I get pauses that last for 5 to 20 seconds. There are times when I am on VOIP and I start to experience heavy packet loss. I lose connection with my web pages and really messes me up with online course work.
I have power cycled the modem, and router many times. inSSIDer Home to check my signal strength vs. outside signals. I noticed that my 2.4 GHZ channel will completely drop. I tried to change the channel to a less congested one (11) but my destop that has a USB wireless adapter would not pick up the channel so I changed that. Currently my 2.4 Ghz channel strength is fluctuating rapidly between -40 Db and -70Db. My router is approximately 12 to 14 feet away and passes through one wood-framed wall.
Can the router signal get weak over time? Do routers gradually go bad? Is it possible that the pause in the connection is caused by the modem? I suspect not based on the fluctuation in Stregnth and the 2.4 Ghz channel dropping.
I am thinking about purchasing an AC1900 wireless router but wanted to get opinions from those much more knowledgeable than I.