Lost wifi connection and unable to reconnect ?

[Mnyb]

what happens if you.

Unplugg squeezebox turn of controller (hold home button) and unplugg router, reboot router wait untill your sure it's running restart squeezeboxes .

Is you ISP of that ilk that they change your external IP in 24hr intervals or somesuch

[Mnyb]

or just unplugging the router .

What kind of router and it's settings, maybe someone else have the same router ?

Have you tried with static IP ?

[Davidg1]

Yes, I'd definitely try a static IP for all Squeezeboxes.

[toby10]

Try some very basic WiFi tweaks (1-5 require admin access to your router to try these simple changes) & simple troubleshooting:
1. use a unique SSID name (name of your network/router)
2. if using a G WiFi: set WiFi to G only (turns off a & b modes)
3. if using an N WiFi: set to G Compatibility mode (if using G devices)
4. change the broadcast channel to the least used channel near you
5. choose only channels 1 or 6 or 11 (or 13 if available)
6. router and WiFi antenna orientation adjustments can help signal strength
7. keep router away from other electronic devices (cordless phones, ISP modem, computers)
8. reboot WiFi router every once in a while (once a month is usually sufficient)

If your WiFi network card software already gives the ch numbers and the signal strength of all nearby networks, that's all you need. But there are free programs like NetStumbler if needed.

[Davidg1]

Don't use channel 13 (any channel >11) with the Radio unless you patch the Radio as described here: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17071

Although it works for some, it is definitely more trouble than its worth and can lead, itself, to exactly the symptoms being described. In fact, make sure your router is not on a channel >11 and is not on auto, unless your Radio is patched!

[earlofmott]

ok, some more detail for you guys. im on virgin media using a virgin superhub
security mode says: wpa auto
channel 11
ssid is named & enabled
upnp mode is off
i am also using a static ip address

[earlofmott]

what happens if you.

Unplugg squeezebox turn of controller (hold home button) and unplugg router, reboot router wait untill your sure it's running restart squeezeboxes .

Is you ISP of that ilk that they change your external IP in 24hr intervals or somesuch

i have to do reset each morning to get it working again. not sure if virgin change the external ip address daily. how can i fing out?

[Davidg1]

ok, some more detail for you guys. im on virgin media using a virgin superhub
security mode says: wpa auto
channel 11
ssid is named & enabled
upnp mode is off
i am also using a static ip address

That makes me think you have some local interference. I would try another channel. I too have a Virgin superhub (on channel 13, with my patch), also using WPA auto, with UPnP on and all is perfect with 2 Radios and a Touch. As the Superhub has firmware pushed by Virgin we should be on the same firmware on both the Radio AND Superhub, so you really should be able to get it to work.

Alternatively, it might be worth trying fixing WPA to AES - Auto negotiation is not always 100% reliable, although for me it is working perfectly. It might also be worth changing the LAN IP lease time - the Superhub has a ridiculously short lease by default. I use 82800. Also, try disabling the Superhub's firewall and IP flood detection, if you have not aleady - they have been known to cause all kinds of problems

[earlofmott]

That makes me think you have some local interference. I would try another channel. I too have a Virgin superhub (on channel 13, with my patch), also using WPA auto, with UPnP on and all is perfect with 2 Radios and a Touch. As the Superhub has firmware pushed by Virgin we should be on the same firmware on both the Radio AND Superhub, so you really should be able to get it to work.

Alternatively, it might be worth trying fixing WPA to AES - Auto negotiation is not always 100% reliable, although for me it is working perfectly. It might also be worth changing the LAN IP lease time - the Superhub has a ridiculously short lease by default. I use 82800. Also, try disabling the Superhub's firewall and IP flood detection, if you have not aleady - they have been known to cause all kinds of problems

if i change the channel from 11 which do you recommend? also, will changing the channel affect anything else (i have all sorts running through my superhub i.e. smart tv,android phone ect..) and im not the most technically gifted lol
firewall & ip flood detection are off :-)
i will try the other two recommendations if changing the channel doesnt fix it, i get a bit nervous changing settings i dont understand :-s

[garym]

if i change the channel from 11 which do you recommend? also, will changing the channel affect anything else (i have all sorts running through my superhub i.e. smart tv,android phone ect..) and im not the most technically gifted lol
firewall & ip flood detection are off :-)
i will try the other two recommendations if changing the channel doesnt fix it, i get a bit nervous changing settings i dont understand :-s

changing channels won't cause any issues. all your other stuff will work without doing anything special. It is often best to use a channel that is the least used channel nearby. You can see other nearby wifi users and the channels they are using but using a simple, free program. I'm on win7 and I use VISTUMBLER. Just google for it....