I've had the PK 5000 for over two years. I now find my wireless slows way down at times (usually the evening but not always) but the speed it ok with an Ethernet cable, I am wondering what is wrong? Can anyone tell me how long one of these should last? Thanks!! I've had the PK 5000 for over two years. I now find my wireless slows way down at times (usually the evening but not always) but the speed it ok with an Ethernet cable, I am wondering what is... » Read More I've had the PK 5000 for over two years. I now find my wireless slows way down at times (usually the evening but not always) but the speed it ok with an Ethernet cable, I am wondering what is wrong? Can anyone tell me how long one of these should last? Thanks!! « Show Less
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If there is a significant difference in the wireless and the wired LAN speed, one potential problem is that you are getting interference from other wireless devices. There are only so many Wi-Fi channels, so in crowded places (like my apartment complex) you inevitably end up sharing the Wi-Fi space with your neighbors. I bought a Wi-Fi extender antenna to help improve my signal, and it helped out a lot. Check out this link to see what I mean -> Insten® 2 pack Wi-Fi Wireless Antenna / Router Signal Booster
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I had mine for about 2 years, before I upgraded. However, check to see if someone in your area is downloading large quantities. If you need a new one, I still have the one I bought and never used.
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I don't know why it would slow down - lots of traffic thru your provider, maybe, when more people are off work & online? As far as how long the modem should last, I never had one last more than 1 year & a few lasted much less. I finally bought an Apple Air-port, more expensive initially but cheaper overall than the several PK modems I went thru. Sorry I can't give you more info.
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Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it is possible that something has changed in a neighbor's home that is impacting you. Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it... » Read More Hello. I've had mine since 2006 with no problems. I am running the most current firmware version (QAP002-3.60.3.0.9.9-PK5000). You can see your firmware version by going to the modem settings and clicking on "modem status". Has anything in your home changed that might interfere with the signal?Read this info:https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130104053301AAFDKpxandhttp://compnetworking.about.com/b/2013/07/28/why-is-my-wifi-network-slow-at-certain-times-of-day.htmEven if something in your home hasn't changed, it is possible that something has changed in a neighbor's home that is impacting you. « Show Less
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In the same boat. I get wifi connection drops after about 2 weeks. Not sure what the issue is, it's something out of a early 2000 episode.
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After a few months of perfect service my Squeezebox is suddenly losing its WiFi connection. Nothing else in the house is having that problem, so I assume it's this device. I've connected it via Ethernet cable, will see if this works better. I have the latest update, will keep an eye on this discussion for hints or fixes. Thanks for posting your experiences!
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Hello, if I understand you, this is posible. In fact, I have my actual connection very similar to your description. Look, I have one wireless router as my internet source and this is at my living room, so because my room is so far from there I connect one tp-link(1) to this principal router through a ethernet cable and I connect the another Tp-link(2) at my room and in this point with another ethernet cable I connect another wirless router with the same internet signal, so that is magic, now I have internet covering all the place without drop signal. I hope it helps.
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I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if this is not much of a help. I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if... » Read More I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if this is not much of a help. « Show Less
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I have a cable connection and an ancient wireless-G router. I haven't experienced any connectivity problems. My only problem so far is getting used to WIN 8 (I'm almost 66 and getting set in my ways :-D).
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My download speeds vary but I wouldn't call them incredibly slow. There's a lot more to download/upload speeds than just the computer. While it is possible that your wireless NIC could be bad from the factory I can't really answer this question without many more details regarding the network you are connected to, and your ISP, to name a few. Even the time of day that you're testing is a factor. A busy network at prime time will d/l slower.
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Mine replaced the ZyXEL 660, so don't have an answer for that. I can say this about the PK5001Z after a couple of months of use, no problems like I had with the 660. Speed stays constant, no drops, no grief. I stayed with the old 660 after reading all the problems the 5001Z gave other consumers with the initial set-up. The set-up went flawless. With Vista, it was necessary to use the Pin, while newer operating systems, you use the standard key/password
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We have 9 of them and these things are just awful. It could be a configuration issue, but we have had someone come in to try and fix the issue and it still drops connection fairly often. Has no DHCP server inside so your network needs one already.
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I've been using it for over a year with few problems. However, I don't have a great mounting location, so the signal degrades after about 30' through walls, books, wires, etc. I tried the new Cisco E4200 and the performance is worse. I discovered that the stronger signal gives the greatest bandwidth. I assume that weaker signals have more dropout and therefore are slower. I tried using it with the DAP-1360, but the extender was in a bad location and the speed was slow. I have 20M dn/4M up cable modem, works great closer to my office, but speeds slow down in the family room: 3-10M up/0.5-3M up. Bottom line: since the speed in family room is better wine: since the speed in family room is better with DIR-655 than E4200, I assume the 655 has bett
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I had a similar issue and contacted my ISP. The rep tested the signal strength and told me it was low because I had one of their older cable modems. He upgraded it at no charge and I haven't had any problems since. My cable company is notorious for always upgrading their hardware, but only new customers get it until you complain. Hope this helps.
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I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if this is not much of a help.
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I bought mine in January 2013 and it worked with mostly no issues up until around February 2014, then it started dropping the Internet, the LAN, and the Wireless. I sent logs to their tech support and they suggested RMA. It has a two year warranty, so I got an OK to RMA it, but, there's no advanced replacement plan available, so it has to be mailed into them, then I have to wait to get a repair or replacement back, which to me, is not acceptable.
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You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my... » Read More You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! « Show Less
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I bought two about 5 months ago and have not had any problems. Perhaps the problem is with your router.
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My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their support was always very good. My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their... » Read More My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their support was always very good. « Show Less
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I am an avid online game player as well so I've been searching for different options for my network setup. I do not have access to a wired connection, so I had to go either Wifi or EOP (Ethernet Over Power). I've gone through 2 different Wifi Extenders (Netgear model WN2000RPT-100NAS & Amped Wireless SR20000G) as well as 2 EOP sets (Zyxel PLa4225 kit & this Linksys Homeplug AV2 Powerline Kit PLEK500). By far my best experience has been with the Linksys EOP. With the ZyXEL kit I experienced a poor connection and my download speeds were cut in 1/2 (10Mb down on a 20 Mb/sec circuit). I also experienced frequent lag spikes which just kill online gaming fun. My Netgear Wifi Extender was OK, but it quit working completely after a year. I purchased the Amped Wireless extender which was a lot better than the Netgear and did give me full connection speeds but with any Wifi device it was not a stable connection and would sometimes lag spike. I finally purchased the Linksys EOP kit and have great success with it. I get great connection quality, great speed (full 20 Mb down 2Mb up), with no connection drops. Bear in mind any network device that is wireless or transmit data over power circuits will fluctuate a little and won't be as reliable or stable as a direct wired connection. In my environment, I've found this Linksys to be as close to a direct wired connection as I can get currently.