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Charizard★ June 30th, 2011 1:58 PM

I'm guessing the problem I have goes here:

For some reason for the past two days my internet signal goes on and off my computer, and it works perfectly with my PSP and iPod, but not my computer. I have to restart it to go back on the internet sometimes. I'm not sure if it's my router or my computer. Any help?

Buoysel June 30th, 2011 2:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Charizard★ (Post 6721071)
I'm guessing the problem I have goes here:

For some reason for the past two days my internet signal goes on and off my computer, and it works perfectly with my PSP and iPod, but not my computer. I have to restart it to go back on the internet sometimes. I'm not sure if it's my router or my computer. Any help?

We need more information to help you. I am going to assume that your iPod and PSP are using WiFi, is your computer using WiFi also? What OS do you have, and if you are using a WiFi router what brand / model number is it?

Charizard★ June 30th, 2011 2:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Buoysel (Post 6721119)
We need more information to help you. I am going to assume that your iPod and PSP are using WiFi, is your computer using WiFi also? What OS do you have, and if you are using a WiFi router what brand / model number is it?

Yes they are, and yea, my computer is using Wifi also. I have Windows Vista, I'm not sure about the model number, but it's a Cisco Linksys router.

Buoysel June 30th, 2011 3:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Charizard★ (Post 6721130)
Yes they are, and yea, my computer is using Wifi also. I have Windows Vista, I'm not sure about the model number, but it's a Cisco Linksys router.

When it says internet not available, have you tried the troubleshooting it using Windows? If not, try it, the Built in troubleshooting is actually quite good.

Lashh July 4th, 2011 12:38 PM

Hello, I am here with a question about router problems I've had for awhile now.

I don't really know what's wrong, but whenever I troubleshoot, it will either say DNS server can't respond or a message about having to disconnect my router for 10 seconds and then reconnect it. Either way, this happens throughout the day every day, and no matter what I do I will still lose my internet connection one way or another. This internet connection used to be connected to a landline telephone, and these problems started to occur when we removed that.

So does anyone know what's up with my internet?

Buoysel July 4th, 2011 4:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lashh (Post 6728135)
Hello, I am here with a question about router problems I've had for awhile now.

I don't really know what's wrong, but whenever I troubleshoot, it will either say DNS server can't respond or a message about having to disconnect my router for 10 seconds and then reconnect it. Either way, this happens throughout the day every day, and no matter what I do I will still lose my internet connection one way or another. This internet connection used to be connected to a landline telephone, and these problems started to occur when we removed that.

So does anyone know what's up with my internet?

You said that it used to be connected to a landline, what do you use now?

There are several possible reasons for the loss of connection. It sounds like you are having connection issues that might be to blamed on your ISP. Check your connection at speedtest.net and pingtest.net, it will grade your connection. If the score isn't too high you might want to call your ISP and have them check the line.

Lashh July 4th, 2011 4:39 PM

Our landline phone was connected to the modem that provides our internet, and then we removed it and you know the rest.

At pingtest, the line quality came up with a B. Is that considered high?

Buoysel July 4th, 2011 4:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lashh (Post 6728490)
Our landline phone was connected to the modem that provides our internet, and then we removed it and you know the rest.

At pingtest, the line quality came up with a B. Is that considered high?

Its alright. And no I don't know the rest. I'm not sure how you are connecting to the internet with out a modem. Did you add a WiFi router? You need to give us every detail if you want help, with out them we may over look something while troubleshooting.

Lashh July 4th, 2011 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Buoysel (Post 6728502)
Its alright. And no I don't know the rest. I'm not sure how you are connecting to the internet with out a modem. Did you add a WiFi router? You need to give us every detail if you want help, with out them we may over look something while troubleshooting.

When I say the rest I meant that was when it started disconnecting a lot. We haven't added or changed anything, leaving it as is. I think I may have said something misinterpreting- we still have the modem that was connected to our landline phone, which is how we obviously connect to the internet.

I hope I'm making some sense now, lol.

Buoysel July 22nd, 2011 6:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lashh (Post 6728956)
When I say the rest I meant that was when it started disconnecting a lot. We haven't added or changed anything, leaving it as is. I think I may have said something misinterpreting- we still have the modem that was connected to our landline phone, which is how we obviously connect to the internet.

I hope I'm making some sense now, lol.

I am so sorry I forgout about this.

It could be a number of things. We recently had an issue with our home DSL connection, it turned out the line wasn't properly grounded, and was causing all sorts of havoc.

If this is still going on: the next time it happens try pinging an IP address on the web. An easy IP address to remember is 8.8.8.8, which is a Google free public DNS server. (Another Google DNS server is 8.8.4.4)

If you don't know how to ping:

Spoiler:
First bring up the command prompt (which if your in Windows is an application called cmd.exe can easily be searched for from the start menu.)

Once you are at Command prompt, again if in Windows type (without the quotes) "ping 8.8.8.8"

If you get a message saying "request timed out" then you don't have internet connection at all, call your ISP and have them test the line.

PokéSwimmer August 19th, 2011 3:50 PM

I have a quick question regarding connecting the DS to Wi-Fi
I just found out the college I'm going to has two options for Wi-Fi. One through a "secure" network which requires a username and a password. The other is an unsecured network that redirects you to a page (through a web browser) where you type in a password, similar to how one would connect to certain hotel Wi-Fi connections.
Is it possible to get my DS to connect to these networks? I have a the original DS and may soon get a 3DS.

If not, are there any possible alternatives to connecting the DS to Wi-Fi?

iBlaze August 24th, 2011 3:12 PM

ok so i have a netgear router and my ds is telling me the connection isnt compatable, i thought these routers could work for white and black versions?

PokéSwimmer August 24th, 2011 7:37 PM

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Originally Posted by iBlaze (Post 6818362)
ok so i have a netgear router and my ds is telling me the connection isnt compatable, i thought these routers could work for white and black versions?

Which type of DS do you have? Because WPA encryptions don't work with the original DS and DS lite, regardless of the game you're playing.

brad08 October 12th, 2011 1:21 AM

Is there any way to connect to a WAP router without changing it to WEP?

But if I have to thats okay because I live next to old ladies :D

donavannj October 12th, 2011 8:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brad08 (Post 6885664)
Is there any way to connect to a WAP router without changing it to WEP?

But if I have to thats okay because I live next to old ladies :D

Yes there is, but it depends on what kind of device you're trying to hook up. Such as with a Nintendo DS, it would have to be a DSi or a DSi XL or a 3DS in order to connect to a WPA access point.

brad08 October 12th, 2011 10:03 PM

Oh ive got a ds lite...does that mean I have to change to WEP

Oryx October 12th, 2011 10:06 PM

Yeah, you'd have to either change your internet to WEP, get a DSi/DSiXL/3DS, or use someone else's internet in that case.

quilzel October 13th, 2011 2:14 PM

I've been having this really wired issue with my wireless routers. It starts out with my cell phone not connecting to the router when I got home. I thought it was my phone, but it connects to outer WiFi points with no problem, and it won't connect to the network even standing beside the router.

From there if a computer or other object in the house disconnects from the network, it won't re connect. I though the DHCP server on the router was messing up, I'm still not sure on this. I can static IP something and it will work for a little while before disconnecting again.

This problem happens with two different routers in the same location (one messed up so I switched them. Still same problem) every once in a while everything looses signal completely. Also at times random websites take 10+ seconds to load then everything seems to work okay, except downloads are slow 30-300KB/s instead of 600-700KB/s.

I'm pretty sure it’s not my modem. I don't think it's either router because they both work okay. I think it's interference, but I'm not even sure how to check that. Both routers use WPA2 encryption. My bedroom is only about 30 feet from the router (through two walls). My laptop also in the same room as the phone usually doesn't have any issues, but once in a great while it does. The desktop computer (that uses WiFi) about 4 feet from the router only messed up when everything slows down, or connection goes completely derp side up. Any Ideas? (may or may not be related, but we have been having a lot of random and sporadic signal losses for out satellite TV. We get a pop up window that says "Complete signal loss" it usually automatically goes off in 1-3 seconds)

I would appreciate some input, I am about to drill some holes in the floor and run cat 5 cable across the house.

donavannj October 13th, 2011 3:35 PM

You can use a wireless network scanner to see what channels are causing interference in that spot.

Remember that wireless is over radio waves, so something in that area could be generating radio waves at the same frequency, or you could have created a dead spot between the two routers because their wireless signals are using the same channel and frequency.

Swimmer Ryan November 5th, 2011 6:12 AM

Hey guys. So recently I bought a Nintendo 3ds. I used to play my pokemon games on my DS Lite but seeing as my internet router had a WPA key I wasn't able to go online. Now I have connected my 3DS to the router and the internet runs fine in the browser for the console but then when I go into pokemon heart gold and go to the GTS in Goldenrod City and go to the woman at the top of the room and save my game when I try to connect i get this message.
"No compatible access point in range.
Check you connection settings and try again.
For help visit support.nintendo.com
Error Code: 51099"

Does anyone know any way I can fix this?

Swimmer Ryan November 6th, 2011 5:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Fail (Post 6917082)
I assume you only have a WPA key? The three connection settings used are for games that support WPA (3DS and DSi games). When you tap Internet Settings, there's an option called "Nintends DS Settings" where you can set up connections for older DS titles like Pokémon Heart Gold, Diamond and whatnot. Be aware, however, that it won't support WPA or any variation of it- only WEP and unprotected access points will work.

So no matter what my router will never be able to support Pokemon games? :(

vagrantwanderer November 6th, 2011 11:04 PM

Is the soulsilver GTS down permanently? I have my router set to WEP (using my 3DS), and it still gets an error message. I still have full bars when using Wifi on my White version.

xxashxx November 30th, 2011 10:46 PM

Having problems reconnecting my DS to Wi-Fi.
 
How do we set our router so that it picks up my signal for my DS? The other day our network went down while we were in town and we came home and the internet was completely down. We called our service provider and they got our computers back online but the numbers for each computer changed. Now the router will not allow my DS to connect to Wi-Fi at all. We have done all we can that we can that we can think of and the router has the previous settings now that it had before the network went down and now for some reason the DS will not connect to Wi-Fi.

When I try to connect all that happens is it will show bars then it will disconnect and show this error:

You are unable to connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
Please check your connection settings and Try again.

Error code: 52100.

I don't know what to do so it will connect to Wi-Fi. If someone can help with this I would be greatly appreciated for the help. My router is a D-Link Router but I don't know what to do to fix this problem.

Also my range of bars is only 1 bar when I connect and I don't know how to fix that so it shows all 3 bars. Thanks guys.http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

See what happened is our server reassigned new DNS numbers to each computer and ever since those were changed the router has not been able to connect to Wi-Fi. All it does is show bars when I try to connect then it disconnects and I get the above error.:)

donavannj November 30th, 2011 10:50 PM

Did you follow the instructions on this page for your error code on the Nintendo website?

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wfc/en_na/ds/results.jsp?error_code=52100&system=DS&locale=en_US&action2.x=0&action2.y=0

xxashxx November 30th, 2011 10:58 PM

I know what the problem is but the thing is none of us know what to change on the router so it will open up the Wi-Fi. That's the main problem. If we make a mistake we are basically toast because we don't know what we should change on the router without messing up the internet itself. If you have a solution to help us out that is what we are looking for. Thanks XD.:)


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