- Jul 7, 2008
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Hi there,
I've been using a Dlink DIR-825 Wireless router http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=681 for a few months now. On the network I have a pc connected to it (wired) a HTPC (wireless) a ps3 (wireless) and a laptop (wireless) -- but rarely more than 1 or 2 at the same time.
The big sell for me on this router was its dual band 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks. I have set up each band with a seperate SSID with the intention of connecting the ps3 and the HTPC to the 5ghz network for gaming and downloading, while using the 2.4 ghz band for surfing on the laptop. However, I've been encountering a peculiar problem wherein any given device is only able to connect to one of my networks (typically the one I don't want to use). Rather the issue isn't so much that I cannot connect but rather the network I seek is not visible in the list of detected networks -- no matter how many times I refresh the list.
E.g. The laptop can only see the 5GHz network, and the ps3 can only see the 2.4 ghz network. My HTPC even has a Dlink Xtreme N network adapter and "pairing" them only allows it to connect to the 2.4 band.
For all other intents and purposes the router is performing swimmingly. So I don't think its an issue of a defective router Is there something I'm missing here?
Both PC's are running Win7
I've been using a Dlink DIR-825 Wireless router http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=681 for a few months now. On the network I have a pc connected to it (wired) a HTPC (wireless) a ps3 (wireless) and a laptop (wireless) -- but rarely more than 1 or 2 at the same time.
The big sell for me on this router was its dual band 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks. I have set up each band with a seperate SSID with the intention of connecting the ps3 and the HTPC to the 5ghz network for gaming and downloading, while using the 2.4 ghz band for surfing on the laptop. However, I've been encountering a peculiar problem wherein any given device is only able to connect to one of my networks (typically the one I don't want to use). Rather the issue isn't so much that I cannot connect but rather the network I seek is not visible in the list of detected networks -- no matter how many times I refresh the list.
E.g. The laptop can only see the 5GHz network, and the ps3 can only see the 2.4 ghz network. My HTPC even has a Dlink Xtreme N network adapter and "pairing" them only allows it to connect to the 2.4 band.
For all other intents and purposes the router is performing swimmingly. So I don't think its an issue of a defective router Is there something I'm missing here?
Both PC's are running Win7
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