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| internet router and cards and now the thing | | | | lights will just click to off every once in a while. |
| doesn't work! Just relax. Let's do some wireless | | | | When you reboot everything it works fine for a |
| internet troubleshooting to find out what is going | | | | little while and then it dies again. This may be an |
| on and maybe we can solve your problem and | | | | indication that you need to update the firmware |
| get you up and surfing in no time. | | | | on your router. Firmware is a blast of commands |
| Buying The Right Stuff | | | | that are sent to your router that update its |
| Wireless internet troubleshooting begins in the | | | | internal brain and allow it to function properly. The |
| store where you are buying your equipment. All | | | | easiest way to accomplish this is to simply call the |
| wireless routers and wireless network cards do | | | | manufacturer of your wireless router and have |
| not magically work together. The first rule in | | | | them walk you through the steps to update your |
| wireless internet troubleshooting is to make sure | | | | firmware. Once you learn how to do it you can |
| your equipment is compatible. Wireless routers | | | | do it yourself and you should check for firmware |
| only work with certain types of wireless network | | | | updates at least once every three months. |
| cards and that information is always printed | | | | Bad Modem |
| clearly on the box. So when you are matching up | | | | For some reason people refuse to believe that |
| the wireless router you want with the wireless | | | | their internet provider has sent them a bad |
| network cards make sure you check the boxes | | | | modem. Broadband modems are not perfect and |
| and make sure it will all work together. If you are | | | | they can go bad just like any other equipment. If |
| unsure then ask a clerk for assistance. Wireless | | | | you have tried everything else in your wireless |
| internet troubleshooting is easier to do when you | | | | internet troubleshooting then you may want to |
| buy the right equipment. | | | | call your internet provider and have them check |
| Firmware Updates | | | | your modem. They can do that from their office |
| When you are wireless internet troubleshooting | | | | and can tell you almost instantly if there is a |
| the first thing you look for is connections and | | | | problem. Broadband modems are like any other |
| plugs to make sure everything is plugged in | | | | piece of electronic equipment in that they can fail |
| correctly. Then you check the indicator lights to | | | | too. So if you have tried everything else then do |
| see if everything is operating correctly. | | | | not rule out the broadband modem, call your |
| Sometimes when you are wireless internet | | | | provider and have them run a check. |