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?...
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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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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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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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I wired connection is always (for now) going to pull a stronger connection, where a wireless connection will be 3/4 the strength or less. We simply cannot send the same amount of data through the air as we can through a wire. There is nothing wrong with your hardware, it is simply the limitations of one connectivity method to the other. If you need to remain at your higher connection speed, keep the hard line (through the modem). If you are ok with 40mb/down, which you should be unless you're streaming 40K movies... and you prefer the mobility that the router provides, then leave it wireless. IMO: 40MB/DOWN is a great speed! You're OK! HTH
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Well, Fortunately I do not have big issue with it,ya some times it does drop wifi when signal is weak but in office where signal strenght is good it doesn't drop it.so I guess it is good.After update to 2.3.4 couple of times phone got lil slow in terms of response when I close any games I played & try to go to other application immediately, not sure it is normal but after restarting phone it is all fine as of now.let seeThanks,Hemant
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Since my original post, I've gotten the package & set it up. I didn't experience any of the problems I thought possible. I have a portable phone, wirelee PC, wireless printer, wireless sub & my wireless router (all within about 4 feet of each other). I haven't had any issues whatsoever with any of piece of equipment, so far. Currently the TV is connected to the net with an ethernet cable to the router, so I don't know if I ever go wireless with the TV connection, if it will present a problem.I did notice, somewhere in one of the manuals, that if a channel conflict were detected it would look for a clearer one. Again, I'm happy as can be with all facets of this setup. The TV & soundbar are unbelievable! Since my original post, I've gotten the package & set it up. I didn't experience any of the problems I thought possible. I have a portable phone, wirelee PC, wireless printer, wireless sub & my wireless router (all within about 4 feet of each other). I haven't had any issues whatsoever with any of piece of equipment, so far. Currently the TV is connected to the net with an ethernet cable to the router, so I don't know if I ever go wireless with the TV connection, if it will present a problem.I did notice, somewhere in one of the manuals, that if a channel conflict were detected... » Read More Since my original post, I've gotten the package & set it up. I didn't experience any of the problems I thought possible. I have a portable phone, wirelee PC, wireless printer, wireless sub & my wireless router (all within about 4 feet of each other). I haven't had any issues whatsoever with any of piece of equipment, so far. Currently the TV is connected to the net with an ethernet cable to the router, so I don't know if I ever go wireless with the TV connection, if it will present a problem.I did notice, somewhere in one of the manuals, that if a channel conflict were detected it would look for a clearer one. Again, I'm happy as can be with all facets of this setup. The TV & soundbar are unbelievable! « Show Less
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The wifi card is on the weak side. This is pretty much inherent tothe series. I've had mine for a year now, and it seems that after a few hours the signal is wobbly. I usually switch the wifi off for a few seconds then turn it back on; that seems to work a while but some days are better than others. I'm going to get one of those USB wifi dongles and see if that works.
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I am hoping this will be better - I currently have the TP-Link 4800 and it will lose connectivity frequently for no reason even though I get ~3bars of reception. (Yes, I've gone through every hoop i could find to fix the TP-LINK - no power saving, no extra software, update drivers, removed/reinstalled, removed and recreated network profiles and more)
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I would try getting a new router and perhaps a new modem, or, better yet, take it somewhere that has a different wireless set up to see if it works before changing anything. When I bought the radio I had a 5 yr old linksys 802.11b router running off an even older RCA cable modem. I had similar DNS problems and tried everything described above and then some (including bypassing the router and plugging it directly to the cable modem) . The radio never acquired an internet connection. Aluratek support tried to help (a little) and concluded the radio was faulty. So, I got a new one and returned the old one to Amazon (Amazon doesn't really exchange, but has a decent return policy and will credit a return against your purchase of a replacement.) The replacement radio didn't work in exactly the same way the first one didn't. work Coincidentally, at about the same time we were about to switch internet service from comcast to fios, so I decided to keep the radio a few days and try it with the new service, during which time I entertained myself by playing mp3s off a thumb drive. After the new internet service (including new modem/WAP) was installed I turned on the Aluratek and (presto) it immediately connected to to the internet and played as advertised, and I have not had a problem since. By the way, I have had a Roku internet tuner (the kind that needs to plug into a stereo or powered speakers, not the table radio) and it never had a problem with the old modem and wireless. The Roku does seem to buffer faster and doesn't cut out nearly as much now, though.
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Same problem here. Worked like a champ for about 2 weeks and now it is useless. Constantly dropping connections, I can't get any of my smartphones to connect, etc. I have tried everything, including the suggestions above as well as going back to the Classic only wireless option. I will certainly admit I have a lot of requirements: 3 laptops, 2 iPhones, a streaming media player, a network bridge, a network printer etc. but there has to be something out there that will work.
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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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YES! I've reported this to Netgear support and all they want me to do is keep sending them proof of purchase information and what not, and not addressing the issue! I had a batch of routers come stock with firmware versions 1.2.0.16_40.0.66 & 1.2.0.32_40.0.74 and both give insanely poor wireless speed tests, barely over 1M. After I installed firmware version 1.2.0.28_40.0.72, then wireless speed tests matched wired tests. Hope this was helpful to anyone having the same issues!
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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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IDK, but mine does the same. i have problems keeping the WIFI connected all the time. it drops even though the connection in strong or excellent. hate having to reconnect all the time.
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I'm sorry, but I dont use the ethernet; I use it wireless. I hope you find the answer your looking for. Regards.
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I have had the router for several months and it hasn't dropped once. I am using WPS as my encryption. I had issues with a prior router dropping almost daily but that router was 10 years old. I would suggest calling Belkin customer service.