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Realtek RTL8190 802.11n & SMCWBR14S-N4 CCR Wireless Complications
I'm a complete and total networking noob. I just had our internet upgraded to 20MB DL Comcast high speed cable. There are 3 computers on the network. 1 Wired, 2 Wireless. I'm the only computer savvy individual in the household and I don't know what the problem is.
Comcast supplied us with an SMC wireless router, I did a factory reset and I even tried my old linksys and I still have connectivity issues. I am CONSTANTLY disconnecting from the router even while just browsing the web. I just did for a second while I was typing this up. I'm only about 35-40 feet away from the router, there's nothing to interfere with. My drivers are up to date. A friend told me to make sure I was on the right "channel" I opened up the router admin page and I couldn't find whatever he was talking about.
SMC Networks - SMCWBR14S-N4 Barricade
this is the link to the router comcast provided us.
here is the link to the manual.... http://www.smc.com/files/AJ/MN_SMCWGBR14-N.pdf
I have no idea what to do, I continually disconnect. I go to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test and I range from 2mb-12mb (usually under 5mb though) when it's a 20MB cable connection and only my computer out of the total three on the network are turned on.
Something is definitely not correct in my settings and I can't stand it anymore. I need help figuring out how to deduct and narrow down the problems. I'm 25 and I've had a computer since I was 13... but I've only used wireless for about the past year and a half, these problems are new to me.