lost wireless connection

[tfg]

this happens occasionally, connection via my netgear wireless router to my laptop is normally good but occasionally when trying to "aquire IP address" it fails
all I do is plug in an ethernet cable from the router to the laptop to get round the prob, but why should that happen when my nodem is connected to the router by cable anyway, which suggests it's the router that has the fault, I did change the router channel recently which fixed it for a while, so I'm waiting to see if I can connect wirelessly later, anything else worth trying?

[fo3nix]

It depends what IP address it means.

If you're seeing the IP connecting message on your computer, then it's likely meaning the internal IP range, which is set by the router.

So, it's the router at fault.

It just sounds like it can't get a decent signal sometimes.

I'd:

1) Change the wifi channel, see if that helps.
2) Move as much stuff between laptop and router, ideally minimal walls, etc.
3) Move other transmitting things away too, like baby monitors, microwaves, cordless phones.

[tfg]

yep, changed the channel back to the original default channel and it worked again, now we'll see how long that lasts,
thanx for the comments

[ChuckFickens]

Do you have anything like a cordless telephone or a baby monitor in the house?

If so try turning those off if the problem crops up again and see if that helps (they operate in the same frequency range)

[fo3nix]

Snap Chuck :P

[ChuckFickens]

oppps, sorry Fo3nix

I didn't spot your last point, I apologise for repeating what you said :)

[tfg]

all phones etc already removed
STILL WORKING!!