Wireless Questions and Gaming

who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
edited September 2004 in Science & Tech
Hi, just recently bought a WRT54G Linksys wireless Broudband router and I have run across a few minor probs, was wondering if you gents could educate me. I've looked all over forums on the web and you guys seem to be the most informed :)
ok.. this is it.. I mainly play games.. But Call of Duty is the one that seems to be giving me the biggest problem. When I play my game on this wireless router I lose signal at 45 second intervals.. its just a second or so long , but just enough to get me killed. Its like clock work, ever 45 seconds the connection drops or loses signal but catches back immmediatley.
Weird, I thought maybe it was a Firewall or WEP that was doing it, but both of those two items checked out, as I have turned them off and tried it without them.
Im at my wits end.. read a lot of forums. Call tech support and there peeps dun really know what the heck their talking about(very disappointing). Like I said, you guys seem like the most intelligable candidates for my prob. Seems you guys have experiance in this area.. PLs educate me here and help me fix my problem if at all possible :banghead:
thanks in advance guys
Specs:
Windows XP
1g ram
Pent4 3.0
ServicePack 2
mcafeeSecurity Center
Wrtg54G broudband Router
WirelessG Usb networkadapter

Comments

  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    Split from other thread. :thumbsup:
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    im sorry, kinda new here. Dun mean to mess things up, just trying to get an issue resolved :bawling: sorry if i posted in wrong way
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    I never had issues with Linksys myself, I have owned 2 great Linksys Routers, thought neither were Wireless. But I believe I have heard similar issues as this with Linksys products in general.

    Maybe you can try a NetGear?

    I am no guru on Networking myself though, hopefully someone else here has a good answer for ya ;)

    EDIT//
    I currently own a Netgear Wireless Router, but as I am a gamer msyelf, my gaming rig is _wired_ to prevent any problems that may arise.
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    Yes.. I agree with you in the sense that hardwired is better, but that would require me to runa cable all the way across my living floor to the computer and with all the walkthrough traffic here in this house.... it sux, not to mention the wife just hates it there( which is why i went wireless)Shes happy, im happy right?:) The lag spike doesnt happen when hardwired directly to the jacks and modem, only when I go wireless through tthe router, so the problem is somewhere in the wirless I think. Some guru out there, im running out of steam here
    <---- Lowly frustrated newb
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    Try upgrading your firmware? I didn't see that listed as something you have tried yet. Goto the linksys website, download the latest image file from the support/drivers/help section, whatever it may be. Look for your model and make sure the firmware you download is the correct one, and in your router config area you should see an area to update it at... you upload the file, it's easy, it goes through the update, then you reset everything.

    You'll PROBABLY loose your configuration settings, but I never have... no promises though ;) You probably know how to get it back up and running though if you did it once before.
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    ok.. Im gonna try to update the Firmaware.. Hopefully you guys will be hearing from me soon with no probs at all.. Hopefully will fix the problem. Thanks for your advice Btw =)
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2004
    what kind of wireless adapter does ur computer have, a USB adapter for a PCI adapter?
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    well.. I have updated the Firmaware and the problem still persist's.. any other Ideas out there?
    Armo- Its a USB Wireless G network adaptor
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    I've had nothing but problems with my WRT54G and USB adapters, don't know why, I'm just lucky I guess. My current B router is also giving me a similar drop problem but at longer intervals. Anyways, anything I game with gets wired into the router so I don't have these problems. I'd suggest hooking it up with some cable if its at all possible. Sorry I can't give any help, but firmware is all I can think of too.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    I'd say the USB is your problem, I used to have my Cable Model connected to my PC through a USB cable, and at the time all I played was Global Ops I think it was, nothing but problems until I switched to the normal RJ45 connection.

    I hate having to fix a problem with money if I don't have to, but you may want to buy a wireless PCI card.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    USB adapters are terrible. Absolutely terrible.

    USB for persistently bandwidth-intensive devices (Modems, network cards...) will kick your computer in the nuts and leave it crying in the street.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2004
    USB WIRELESS ADAPTERS ARE THE WORST NETWORKING INVENTION EVER MADE, other than token ring that sux too. but plz replace that with the PCI card, u will have SO few headaches, ( ive NEVER EVER EVER had a usb wireless adapter work for me or any 1 else i know, and i dont mean just dropped connections :) )


    AWWW thrax u beat me by < 1 minute, lol stoopid aim :D:D:)
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    I smell a new S-M Byte? ;D
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    Armo wrote:
    USB WIRELESS ADAPTERS ARE THE WORST NETWORKING INVENTION EVER MADE, other than token ring that sux too. but plz replace that with the PCI card, u will have SO few headaches, ( ive NEVER EVER EVER had a usb wireless adapter work for me or any 1 else i know, and i dont mean just dropped connections :) )


    AWWW thrax u beat me by < 1 minute, lol stoopid aim :D:D:)

    I've got one just itching to be used for ghetto hardware olympics, I'll be glad to donate it!!
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    think if I change to PCI.. it will work fine?
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited September 2004
    There's a PCI Wireless B adapter (from Belkin) for only $10 after rebate at CompUSA. You really couldn't go wrong with that.
  • BudBud Chesterfield, Va
    edited September 2004
    STAY far away from belkin carck will mess you up less. They suck horriably, Ive done like 10 installs of belkin, and had tons of problems. I switched them normally to netgear and worked awesome! Netgear is on sale this week at compusa too!
  • who8myr1cewho8myr1ce
    edited September 2004
    Ok.. I decided to take back the USB network adapter,... and guess what, I bought a PCI network adapter and it works fine!! The USB networkadapter was the whole friggan problem. For now on Im sticking to PCI until someone puts something new on the shelf that actually works :) Thanks for everyones suggestions and helpful ideas, I cant thank you enough
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2004
    like i said, ive never seen 1 that works.. ever :) gl with the gaming
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