Unhappy with my first wireless setup....is this normal?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:44 am
After spending $80 dollars each on one of the latest MIMO Super G routers and desktop NICs, it's been nothing but frustration.
It's a DLink DI-634M router, the Super G MIMO 108G....with the compatible network card, DWL-520 I think....
5 calls to tech support that I can't understand, and walk me through steps that I've already done and that do nothing. I explain the issue and they have me do the same things.
The issue is DNS does not resolve...I have to manually enter in my DNS servers...otherwise I get an IP fine, everything says good connection, I should be good to go, but under Connection Specific DNS Suffix in ipconfig it says ''host_name_notfound.invalid' or something.
Also, it seems to lag alot....streaming videos are unwatchable due to the constant buffering.....
Is it that DLink is not a good brand? or is all wireless G have lag issues?
I spent the extra money since it specifically said that this router and card are made for gaming, file transfers, and other internet intensive tasks...and so far it's been a huge headache.
The tech said that my TCP/IP stack might have got corrupted....which even though I have all the latest spyware and up to date antivirus, my roommate who I just kicked out went to all kinds of porn sites, and I've found virues on the computer, so it's possible.
I'll be reinstalling windows soon enough.....can I expect wireless performance equal to my regular wired ethernet? or should I get my money back???
It's a DLink DI-634M router, the Super G MIMO 108G....with the compatible network card, DWL-520 I think....
5 calls to tech support that I can't understand, and walk me through steps that I've already done and that do nothing. I explain the issue and they have me do the same things.
The issue is DNS does not resolve...I have to manually enter in my DNS servers...otherwise I get an IP fine, everything says good connection, I should be good to go, but under Connection Specific DNS Suffix in ipconfig it says ''host_name_notfound.invalid' or something.
Also, it seems to lag alot....streaming videos are unwatchable due to the constant buffering.....
Is it that DLink is not a good brand? or is all wireless G have lag issues?
I spent the extra money since it specifically said that this router and card are made for gaming, file transfers, and other internet intensive tasks...and so far it's been a huge headache.
The tech said that my TCP/IP stack might have got corrupted....which even though I have all the latest spyware and up to date antivirus, my roommate who I just kicked out went to all kinds of porn sites, and I've found virues on the computer, so it's possible.
I'll be reinstalling windows soon enough.....can I expect wireless performance equal to my regular wired ethernet? or should I get my money back???