Thread: Problem with WiFi on Nokia Siemens Router 1600

Hi, recently I purchased a new type-II model from BSNL and I got a Nokia Siemens Router 1600. I have a PC (wired) and a laptop (wireless) connected to it. I am having problem with the wifi connection. Sometimes I am unable to establish a wireless connection, sometimes wireless connection stops working all of sudden, sometimes not even the router is detected and yet sometimes everything work flawlessly...
What could be the cause of problem? What detail do you need to help me diagnose this issue?

Regards,

Yogesh

1.Check channel selected 6 or 11
use opendns 208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222
Any other wifi network appears in the list ?
2.Recheck router settings from any web site listed in this link. ( same menu pages)
Add to Bookmarks if found useful.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...reference.html (UTSTAR WA3002-G4 quick reference)
In modem
From Statistics/ select ADSL item..
Post Mod selected
SNr d/l u/l attn d/l U/l line speed.
If you can , post screen shot , only as Jpg annexure.

Sorry for replying so late; you can find the screenshots at: yfrog.com/j553092769px

Now I've more fine-tuned explanation of the problem: -
Whenever I try to connect via wifi, the laptop wont detect the modem till I access modem from the PC and change any of its setting + save/reboot. Afterwards I am able to connect even if the laptop is restarted.

till I access modem from the PC..........

If you are on "Dialer" mode change to "Always On" PPPoE
mode and enter USERID PW in wan page of modem etc.
2.
Keep Modem on/Desktop off. WIFI will work.
Test with Lan cable to ethernet port of laptop.
3. Post this data ( No edit )
Start RUN type cmd OK
New window
Type ipconfig /all
for both desk top and laptop .

PC

Code:

linux-3mbw:/home/yogesh # ifconfig
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:00:E8:11:11:14
          inet addr:192.168.1.3  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::200:e8ff:fe11:1114/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:1201 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:1239 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:607036 (592.8 Kb)  TX bytes:190866 (186.3 Kb)
          Interrupt:19 Base address:0xb800

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1
          RX packets:26 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:26 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:1340 (1.3 Kb)  TX bytes:1340 (1.3 Kb)

Laptop

Code:

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : nidhi
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethern
et
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1F-16-BE-00-1B

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-65-8D-AF-6E
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

But I think problem is not here because when internet does not work on the Laptop, it (the Laptop) is even unable to detect a wifi hotspot.

Are you using a Dialer to connect ?__________(yes/NO)
IF YES
Change to "AlwaysOn" Mode ___________
Feed back .

PS: LINUX MAC OS : no idea .

No. I've configured Router in PPPoE mode.

post ipconfig /all data of Desktop

Oops, No ipconfig on my desktop (openSUSE 11.1). (I've provided you the output of ifconfig, if it matters)

You may have to wait for a LINUX user to advise you.

Trying to interpret your "LINUX" data ( Illiterate in LINUX OS)
[quote]Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:00:E8:11:11:14 ...........( * mac address )

inet addr:192.168.1.3 ................................ (* desktop address )
Bcast:192.168.1.255 .................................... ( * may not be Modem/routers Gateway
Mask:255.255.255.0.......(* subnet mask)............ usually 192.168.1.1)
inet6 addr: fe80::200:e8ff:fe11:1114/64
Scope:LinkUP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST
MTU:1500 Metric:1...................................... ( * doubtful change to 1492)

Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1
Mask:255.0.0.0............................. ( *not in same subnet 255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host (
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 (* MTU 16436never heard of such high value max 1500

Para two:
With only Desktop connected to the wifi router in LAN mode
go to Diagnostics page in modem and post the results.
Also Device Info ( First Page )
screen shots JPg only as annexures
or upload to TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting and give link/s here.

I have three laptop and two are dual boot. All with WinXP+ one with Suse another with Fedora 11 (now 12).

The problem of intermittent wirless disconnect and some times wireless signal goes missing and at time you will not be able to authenticate, are common to all my three laptops and three OSes. When I reboot the modem (not just once), 1 to 3 times I get things working. No change in any configurtion or anything.

In very recent past it took me one and half months running to BSNL office to get my old modem changed once. I am living with problem now. I do not dare to talk to those royal people.

regards
anonymous
( Sorry giving name here will invite more problem )

You can try a LAN mode ethernet port
connection for testing the set up..

REF similar router.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...tml#post208783 (UTSTAR WA3002-G4 quick reference)