Router can't seem to mantain wireless connection.

[MoxManiac]

Here's the setup: Cable modem plugged into Netgear wireless router with 4 ethernet ports. My pc is plugged into the router via ethernet cable. And a laptop with a Netgear wireless card in the other room. Thing is, the laptop randomly loses connection to the router. The only way I can fix it is to unplug the router and plug it back in, Then it immediately reestablishes connection.

I have WEP encryption enabled, but I can't see that being the problem. Is this a common issue? Would changing the wireless channel help? Thanks

[mikeL]

First off, you don't happen to have a cordless phone, that operates at 2.4 ghz ? have you updated the router firmware.
what model router is it

[MoxManiac]

Originally Posted by mikeL First off, you don't happen to have a cordless phone, that operates at 2.4 ghz ? have you updated the router firmware. what model router is it

Yes I do! Doh, I forgot that uses similar technology ::smacks forehead::

Hmm, can I work around this? The phone is important..would making sure the channels each of them use is different suffice?

My Netgear model is WGT624 v3.

[glc]

Your best bet would be to get a 5.8 GHz phone.

[mikeL]

I agree with glc, I would also get 5.8 ghz phone, it's a sure fix.