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23rd April 2013, 09:54 AM
rusty_nail

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Originally Posted by AB

Thanks for your help mate, I'll read through this again tonight when I get home and let you know....

Its the wireless that is causing issues. PC plugged directly in to the modem is trouble free!!!

ok could be a driver issue with your computer, perhaps the modem needs a firmaware upgrade, but we can go through a few things and change some settings im sure i can sort ya out mate
23rd April 2013, 09:57 AM
AB

It's an old clunky xp too...lol....I desperately need a new computer!
23rd April 2013, 10:13 AM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

It's an old clunky xp too...lol....I desperately need a new computer!

gimme a call tonight, i can probably help you out with that if you are after a computer.
23rd April 2013, 10:33 AM
lorrieandjas

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

It's an old clunky xp too...lol....I desperately need a new computer!

Sounds like time for an Apple? :) (Waits for the rocks to be thrown now!). :)

Jas
23rd April 2013, 10:36 AM
lorrieandjas

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

hi mate,

sorry i didnt get onto this last night but i was at a party. and im sorry if some things have already been explained BUT sounds like your describing a mix of two problems here your saying your internet is hanging but think its your wireless? is your internet hanging, or is the wifi dropping out? im sure you know these things but:

if telstra have given you a static IP adress that has nothing to do with your local network. arp -a only shows you your local IP adress, thats the IP of the computer. however that IP is just the IP within your local network(so from the modem down). the static IP telstra have given you is the modems IP adress on the telstra network. my computers IP on the NSWDET is 10.17.221.232, this is dynamically assigned be the DHCP(thing that hands out IP adresses). however the departments Ip on the WWW is 153.107.33.155 and that im fairly certain is static(it doesnt matter but i hope you get my point).

SO! you also mentioned that you may have needed to install a driver for you modem, do you think that because the modem came with a CD? usually the CD contains a utility which gives you a simple interface to talk to the modem, however you dont need it! to access your modem goto command prompt and enter ipconfig, a whole heap of info will come up but what your looking for is the default gateway. this is the adress of your modem on your local network(LAN) typically it will be 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1, but i think telstra routers are set to use the 10.0.0.1 IP range.

bear with me, ill get to it in a sec, just helping you understand.

IF your problem is with the wireless, you will be able to fix the problem by doing the following:

to check if your modem is configured properly goto your internet browser, and in the adress bar(where you would put nissanpatrol.com.au usually =P) type the default gateway adress in(remember 192.168.0.1 or what ever it is). from there you can change things like the wifi connection type, from G to N, or the channel if your router is only a G type router. also check your device has the correct user creds on the connection page.

BUT if wifi is not your issue you may want to expore some other possibilities:

1. do you have a line filter on your modem? if yes is it faulty? if no definately get one!

2. plug your house phone into the wall directly, is there static on the line? if so telstra need to investigate faulty wiring to your house.

apart from that i would be happy to go through other more complicated troubleshooting methods on the phone with you if you like. shoot me a PM with your number and ill give you a call and sort it out for you.

Hi mate - for what it's worth (and you've given AB the command to find his default gateway) Telstra uses weird random addresses for their gateway - mine for example is 192.168.1.68??? The issue may well be related to 802.11n be set as default - I have seen this as an issue many times particularly with iPhones and older PCs.

Jas
23rd April 2013, 10:50 AM
AB

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorrieandjas

Sounds like time for an Apple? :) (Waits for the rocks to be thrown now!). :)

Jas

Apple shmapple.....NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!
23rd April 2013, 11:23 AM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorrieandjas

Hi mate - for what it's worth (and you've given AB the command to find his default gateway) Telstra uses weird random addresses for their gateway - mine for example is 192.168.1.68??? The issue may well be related to 802.11n be set as default - I have seen this as an issue many times particularly with iPhones and older PCs.

Jas

precisely!
23rd April 2013, 09:11 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

bluestacks is just a utility that assists the bluetooth to run.

Thanks for the bump Clunk

Nic, the Bluestacks I am referring 2 is actually an Android emulator for PC so I can run Mobile Apps for the kids on the PC

http://www.bluestacks.com/

For the time being I have given up trying to get the software 2 work :(
23rd April 2013, 09:29 PM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Thanks for the bump Clunk

Nic, the Bluestacks I am referring 2 is actually an Android emulator for PC so I can run Mobile Apps for the kids on the PC

http://www.bluestacks.com/

For the time being I have given up trying to get the software 2 work :(

Oh ok sorry bud ill look into it some more for ya and see if I can't work it out

Tappin
27th May 2013, 04:10 PM
mudnut

What is that little eye symbol at the right hand side of the password box when I sign in? It sometimes appears and disappears.
27th May 2013, 04:14 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudnut

What is that little eye symbol at the right hand side of the password box when I sign in? It sometimes appears and disappears.

It means that Toddie is spying on ya lmfao

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!
27th May 2013, 04:19 PM
NissanGQ4.2

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Originally Posted by mudnut

What is that little eye symbol at the right hand side of the password box when I sign in? It sometimes appears and disappears.

Have never seen it, can you screen capture it or something next time you see it, what operating system are you using, PC, Android, Tappa Crappa, MC.....etc???
27th May 2013, 04:20 PM
Bob

What is the latest on MC App for Android Phones going ?????????????????
27th May 2013, 04:40 PM
mudnut

1 Attachment(s)

This is it. I'm on a pc using windows.
27th May 2013, 05:03 PM
taslucas

Could it be something to click on so that the computer remembers your password?
Do you have to type your password every time or just click in the box and the password appears (shown as dots)?
27th May 2013, 05:06 PM
NissanGQ4.2

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Originally Posted by taslucas

Could it be something to click on so that the computer remembers your password?

That's what the "remember me" tick box does
27th May 2013, 05:09 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudnut

This is it. I'm on a pc using windows.

Sorry mate, never seen it, what Browser are you???

If you move your cursor over it does it do anything? Can you click on it?

Might have something to do with a anti virus program you are running, or some type of remember passwords software if you are running anything like that

Cheers

Todd
27th May 2013, 05:13 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

What is the latest on MC App for Android Phones going ?????????????????

Still full of bugs I believe Bob: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...torculture-App
27th May 2013, 05:15 PM
taslucas

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

That's what the "remember me" tick box does

Nah, on my hp it has a separate "remember this password" pop up thing. I thought it might be similar.
27th May 2013, 05:17 PM
mudnut

It does nothing, but it fades out, it took a couple of goes to capture it. I use internet explorer. I just noticed it two days ago, I'm not providing entertainment am I. I have to type the password each time.
27th May 2013, 05:23 PM
TPC

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudnut

It does nothing, but it fades out, it took a couple of goes to capture it. I use internet explorer. I just noticed it two days ago, I'm not providing entertainment am I. I have to type the password each time.

If you click the eye it will show the password instead of dots so you can check it.
Are you running IE10?
27th May 2013, 05:28 PM
mudnut

IE10? Sorry does not compute. I'm a bit of a noob haha
27th May 2013, 05:32 PM
mudnut

Oh yeah, *facepalm* it works when holding the button. I'll crawl back into the corner and put the pointy hat back on.
27th May 2013, 05:43 PM
NissanGQ4.2

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Oh yeah, *facepalm* it works when holding the button. I'll crawl back into the corner and put the pointy hat back on.

All good, you will never know if you don't ask..... I don't use IE so I wouldn't of been able to help

Thanks TPC :)
27th May 2013, 05:44 PM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by taslucas

Nah, on my hp it has a separate "remember this password" pop up thing. I thought it might be similar.

yeh different browsers say different things
27th May 2013, 07:21 PM
taslucas

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

yeh different browsers say different things

yeah but its not the browser, its from HP itself. The "remember me" button is from the website, the drop down "always remember this password" is from HP. It also has a small icon that pops up whenever you put a password in. If you click on the icon then it starts the password manager thingy. On my lappy its all to do with the fingerprint scanner. I can use the fingerprint scanner to substitue for a written password on any website or login procedure
7th July 2013, 08:29 PM
mudnut

Help, I keep having to log in, each time I go from one page to the next....
7th July 2013, 08:34 PM
mudnut

Nah forget it, it has stopped now,. Wierd
4th August 2013, 09:26 AM
AB

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My bloody computer has slowed down again, well the internet anyway.

I have managed to get access to my default gateway....Thompson TG782T

I also have a static IP so not sure if that makes a difference or not.

When I first logged in I saw that Andy-PC was there twice in the network so I deleted the one that didn't have an IP associated with it so now here are the connections to the modem.

Ethernet = Andy-PC

Wireless = Andy-Iphone, Leah Phone, Andy Ipad and NETGEM-569563 which is our T-Box.

Everything else on the wireless runs fine and fast. The PC is just ridiculously slow using the internet.

You can watch it freeze for 5-10 seconds then work fine for 3 seconds then freeze for another 5-10 seconds.

I just did a speed test and it pinged at 35ms.....Upload was 4.94mbps and upload was only 0.32mbps.

It took while to even get on here and type this...lol

Does anyone know what I can do or any more tests I can do to try and fix this problem?
4th August 2013, 09:32 AM
AB

I also have Trend micro....I just disabled it and the computer seems to run better...lol

Well that was an easy fix....Thanks for all your help blokes....bahaha

I only installed this a couple of months ago and it all worked fine...Why did it suddenly start to cause issues now????
4th August 2013, 09:37 AM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

I only installed this a couple of months ago and it all worked fine...Why did it suddenly start to cause issues now????

Thats how computers work *L*

Did you have 2 anti virus programs running or did you uninstall the one you had before installing Trend Micro?????
4th August 2013, 09:41 AM
AB

No I had this whole thing reformatted so nothing at all..

So at the moment I only have standard Windows Firewall on.

It's running beautiful right now.....
4th August 2013, 09:44 AM
NissanGQ4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

No I had this whole thing reformatted so nothing at all..

So at the moment I only have standard Windows Firewall on.

It's running beautiful right now.....

Hurry up and install a free version of AVG or zone alarm don't rely on windows for anything
4th August 2013, 09:44 AM
DX grunt

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol
4th August 2013, 09:45 AM
taslucas

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

You can watch it freeze for 5-10 seconds then work fine for 3 seconds then freeze for another 5-10 seconds.

Welcome to tassie wireless broad band lol.
So glad I'm on adsl2+ now
4th August 2013, 09:46 AM
AB

Quote:

Originally Posted by DX grunt

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

Might have to wait for RustyNails or someone else Rossco....I'm hopeless with hardware...lol
4th August 2013, 10:49 AM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by DX grunt

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

You might need to get your printer to search for the wireless network again and enter your password. What printer is it?

Motorculture sucks chocolate salty balls!!!! Bring back TAPPACRAP............
4th August 2013, 10:55 AM
outback

Quote:

Originally Posted by DX grunt

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

Sounds more like your printer goes to sleep due to lack of traffic. Most of those on computer dont "ping" the printer to keep it awake.

Did you try to turm printer off then back on?
5th August 2013, 05:26 PM
mudski

Quote:

Originally Posted by DX grunt

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

What O/s are you using and what brand and model printer is it? I'm guessing your printer, it has a dynamic IP address which takes it offline when it cycles through its IP addresses, and is not being seen by the network. You will need to get into the settings of the printer and manually set the IP address of the printer. How? depending on the printer but usually there will be a settings tab and find an option that may say sometihng like "choose or setup up network". It will be in there somewhere.
There is an option somewhere in your setting to print off the network settings, which will show what IP address is currently being used. Then use that as your permanent IP address when you go into the network settings.
16th August 2013, 07:42 PM
taslucas

I think my laptop needs a new battery. In a search ive come up with 6 cell and 12 cell. Which is better? Theres a fair bit of difference in price for pretty much the same thing. Is there any brand thats better or is it basically you get what you pay for??
For a HP Pavillion dv6

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