I've had a wireless/wired "network" at home for several years with a Netgear Router. The only wireless connection is to my wife's laptop in the kitchen with two grandkid's computers hard wired. The Netgear's ability to broadcast wireless seems to have died, not that unusual I am told. I say this because her computer could still see other wireless connections, so I'm sure her NIC card was working.
I purchased a D Link Dir 615 on a guru's recommendation. This is the new "N" type so should have me positioned for future upgrades. It was a struggle to get the wireless connection going and secure, but finally I am there. I was more than disappointed as I had to move the router to get even as good a wireless connection as I had with the Netgear. N is supposed to be so much better?
Now for the problem. I lose everything's internet connection at least once a day, sometimes more often. The problem is resolved NOT by unplug/replug modem and router, but rather by having to access the router settings and telling it to "clone the MAC address". In the past, with the Netgear, we needed to recycle the modem/router once in a blue moon, literally about once a month. This is more than irritating and really stretches my wife's computer talents if I'm not home. I still use a Surfboard
3100 if that makes any difference.
I would appreciate any input or suggestions. I will return the router to Comp USA if this issue is not resolved.