Wireless Networking Tips

 

 

A home network is a great way for your household to share files and resources among multiple PCs,  but network annoyances

creep up in places you'd never expect.  Fortunately, Bay Town Network has developed solutions to help overcome some common issues.

 

If you experience any trouble with your wireless network, please read and follow these instructions.  Many times following this

advice can solve your problems.

 

 

Problem: Cannot access network/Internet from any computer on the network?

Solution: Power down all computer on the network.  Unplug both the DSL/Cable modem and router.  Wait a few minutes.  Plug in the DSL/Cable modem.  Wait until the lights on the DSL/Cable modem stop flashing.  This could take up to a minute.  After the lights stop flashing on the DSL/Cable modem, plug the router back in.  Again, wait until the lights stop flashing on the router.  Power on any computer on the network.  This is known as power cycling your modem and this can often restore connectivity.

 
Problem: Cannot access network from one computer when all other computers work fine?

Solution: Try shutting down the computer and restarting.  If that computer is a laptop try moving it closer to the Access Point.  If this solves the problem you are having signal interference, which can be caused, by many things including leaded glass and metal reinforced concrete walls or floors or  simply your computer is to far away from the Access Point.

 
Problem: How do I boost my wireless signal to a weak area of the house?

Solution: Buy a wireless repeater.  These devices allow you to extend the wireless networking signal much farther from the original base station.  Contact us for the latest pricing of wireless repeaters.

 
Problem: I have a 2.4 GHz wireless telephone; will it interfere with my wireless system?

Solution: 2.4 GHz wireless phones can cause interference, with your wireless network.  Normally symptoms will be sudden loss of wireless connectivity when the phone is in use or drastically reduced speeds.  If any of these things occur you can try changing the channel on your phone.  Hang up the pone and pick it up again.  This will usually force the phone to use a different channel.  Some phones have a "CHANNEL" button near  the keypad, allowing you to reset the channel used by the phone.

 
Finally - when in doubt, Call Bay Town Networks. (925) 699-1679
 

 

Email: Support@BayTownNetworks.com