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Question

Internet network wifi problems

Aug 14, 2016 11:52PM PDT

Hi i have some issues with my wifi wasnt this bad when i first started using it. i have centruylink use a wifi extender (belkin) to increase bars because im outside the house were the router is. So i stumble upon something weird one day, so there different wifi connections but for something mine pops up but for some reason theres a copy of it basically name centrulylink 02, maybe this is affection my conncetion? last thing i have problems with is random disconnects from wifi and i have to rejoin the network happens 3 times a day. i have asus windows 10. please help i want my pc games back Grin

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This might not be from your Wifi Router
Aug 15, 2016 10:54AM PDT

If i understand your question well, this might not a problem from Wifi modern, it might be from your laptop or phone or whatever device you are using. So try formatting your device.

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no
Aug 15, 2016 4:54PM PDT

lol im sorrry this wasnt helpful

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We're not a fan of extenders here.
Aug 15, 2016 5:01PM PDT

Google "using a router as a WAP".
Dafydd.

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I can't help this one.
Aug 15, 2016 5:01PM PDT

I will only share we never deploy extenders due to callbacks about drops and more. We do install a WAP where it's needed connected with Ethernet or PowerLine Bridges. There are also powerline bridges with a WiFi module in the remote plug which works very well.

But no, for the setup you have, you must let those that sold it, fix it.

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PS. An example of a setup I like.
Aug 15, 2016 5:04PM PDT
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waste of time and words
Aug 15, 2016 5:19PM PDT

no help whats so ever

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I can explain that.
Aug 15, 2016 6:12PM PDT

You have a setup that our office won't sell, deploy or support. As long as you insist on this setup, how can you be helped?