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Networking with netgear

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el jimbo2

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Posted February 5, 2012 at 10:22PM

I have a netgear adapter wna3100 linking to a d-link router with virgin.

I have two problems.

1.The pc with the adapter loses connection, sometimes every 5 minutes. Either I have to physically disconnect/reconnect the adapter, or press the 'repair connection' function.

  1. On any video streaming, eg youtube, I get endless pauses on the video.

I have a laptopn connected, and a blackberry play book, both of which work fine. I have talked to netgear helpline and got no joy, even after turning the mtu on the d-link down to 1400, as they reccomended. They also say turn the NAT to open or unsecure on the d-link, but There is no such option.

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mrwoowoo

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Posted February 5, 2012 at 11:12PM

What are your security settings( WEP,WPA,WPA2 etc) on your router. And what operating system is your PC? NAT filtering may be under 'WAN set up' although i'm not familiar with D-link.

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markd71

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 12:20AM

Why are you using 2 routers

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lotvic

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 12:24AM

Try the suggested solutions on Netgear forum thread http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=55511

Having googled for 'netgear adapter wna3100 keeps losing connection' seems to be quite a common problem with the netgear adapter wna3100

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lotvic

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 12:34AM

markd71, The Netgear WNA3100 is a wireless USB adapter that enables a computer to connect via Wi-Fi to the Router

How to Troubleshoot Netgear WNA3100 Wi-Fi ClickHere

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markd71

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 12:44AM

Ok, how old is the pc ?

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el jimbo2

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 7:24PM

I am on wpa2.

Old computer ( more than 10 yrs).

Not usb 2.0

Windows xp.

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mrwoowoo

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 8:15PM

xp has compatibility issues with WPA2. Try knocking it down to WPA. If no joy, try WEP as it's an old PC.

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markd71

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 9:00PM

I am on wpa2.

Old computer ( more than 10 yrs).

Not usb 2.0

Windows xp I'd say your problem lies with your USB 1.0 Install a USB 2.0 pci card & then try

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el jimbo2

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 9:30PM

Mr. woowoo, wpa on d-link or netgear adapter? I have other laptop (new) so wep might not be appropriate.

Mark, Is your connection working?

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lotvic

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Posted February 6, 2012 at 11:46PM

The manual says:

"Note: The maximum speed of a USB v2.0 port is 480 Mbps. If your computer has a USB v1.1 port, the wireless-N USB adapter is limited to that port’s maximum speed, which is 14 Mbps."

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