Problems with 2.4ghz wireless dropout.

Hi, I've recently had problems with the wireless signal from my HH4.
When using the laptop the signal would occasionally drop out and return with no obvious reason at all. This became more frequent and when I looked for the router via the wifi it wasn't there. Every neighbours wifi is found but not the HH4. It was only the laptop that would drop the signal. Mobiles in the house were still connected.
This led me to think the wifi card in the laptop was messing up, so I installed a new usb dongle, but this could not find the HH4 either.
After a reset I looked at the settings of the router. The laptop was assigned to 2.4ghz and the phones were assigned to the 5ghz channel.
I reset the router again and disabled the 5ghz channel. All was fine for around 20 minutes. The signal dropped and nothing was connected.
I have ensured that the router was on a 'quiet' channel. The router hasn't been moved in the house. Its in the master socket and I have changed the filters.
Another reset to be able to use the 5ghz channel. This will keep the wife happy.
So is this a problem with the router? Will BT replace? Or do I buy another dongle that is 5ghz enabled and live with the fact the HH4 is a bit broken? I've only had it three months.
Any help/advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Matt.
**EDIT** I have no issues with speed when connected to either channel (when the 2.4 is working)

Hi Mattb26,
Welcome to the forum. To make sure you are connecting to the 2.4GHz you could try changing the network name (SSID) for the 5GHz band.
To change the Hub 4 SSID name:
Open your web browser on a device connected to the Hub and go to http://bthomehub.home to open the Hub manager
Click on Advanced Settings and enter your Hub admin password when prompted. The default password can be found on the label on the back of the Hub
Click on Continue to Advanced Settings
Click on Wireless, and then 5GHz
Change the 'Wireless SSID' to a new name e.g BTHub4-xxxx-5GHz
2.4GHz 'Wireless SSID' will remain unchanged i.e. BTHub4-xxxx
Click Apply to save the changes
After a few minutes you should see two Hub 4 SSIDs in the list of networks on your device.
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The bottomline is that this printer has no way of connecting other than a straight USB connection. In order to make it wireless you have to have a device that will give it an network IP address. The printer by itself can not do this.
The only way to get this printer on a network is to buy a SEPERATE USB Printer Server. Or, buy a separate router, like I said, that has a USB connection on the back that will support printers.
You can not connect it the way you want as it stands right now.
However, call your ISP and have them set it up IF their Gateway device has a USB connection and really can support a printer. It is their issue.
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Problems with restarting, connecting wirelessly Mac OS 10.4.8

Hello everyone,
This is in addition to my previous post
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=817360
I have restored the system that came with my iMac, which is 10.4.7
My iMac now restarts, based on what I arrive at the conclusion that the problem was with 10.4.8 update that I installed before the problem began.
I also hoped that 10.4.8 update was causing all the wireless connectivity problems I had. However:
- after I installed 10.4.8 update I began experiencing slow connections and my iMac would not resume WiFi after sleep mode until after I restarted the computer;
- now that I returned back to 10.4.7 where everything was working perfctly, I CANNOT CONNECT TO MY WIRELESS ROUTER AT ALL!!!!!
The problem:
I have my third-party wireless router in the list of available networks (thanks God!), however, when I choose to connect to this network and introduce my WEP password, the system says: "There was an error connecting to [name of the network].... network". That's it! (very informative, isn't it?!)
I use the same f*ing password to connect to the same router from my PC, which is according to Steve is not the best computer in the world, or at least not the one he likes - well, you know Steve, THERE IS NO PROBLEM connecting from PC and I have spent already the whole day trying to understand what the problem is with the best in the world iMac or Mac OS X or whatever....
Okay, I know Steve will not read this. So if anyone knows anything - please let me know. Thanks in advance.
iMac 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM

How about taking your sarcasm, and bad language to the correct forum for your issue instead of starting a second thread on the same issue here;
Forum: Internet, Networking and your Intel-based iMac
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I set up a wireless network with my new airport extreme via the airport utility on my macbook air. The macbook air can access the network and the internet without a problem. However, when I open the airport utility, it claims the extreme can't access the internet. Then, when I try to get to the network from any other component in the house: blue ray players, ipod touches or another laptop, they can see the network, but not connect to it or to the internet. This is my first time setting up a wireless network - I'm divorced and my ex-husband set up the last one. I'd rather die than call him for help. Can you suggest a fix or a way to troubleshoot? I'm convinced that I've done something wrong in the setup, but for the life of me I can't find the mistake. Thanks!

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Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
Additional things to try.
Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE
Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130?tstart=60
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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My MBP keeps dropping the wireless connection (or failing to find it in the first place) at one particular house. Unfortunately it's a house where I stay a lot. It tells me I'm not connected to the internet and times out any attempted connections. Sometimes it will connect for between 5 minutes and an hour, but then it loses connection again.
When it loses connection the other devices in the house (a Blackberry, iphone and someone elses Mac) all stay connected with no problem. I have never had problems in any other house or with any other connection.
The wireless has a WAP (or WAP 2) password. I have tried resetting and rebooting the modem, the router and the access point, getting Airport to learn or not learn the network, turning airport off and on and all the other usual options (for a clueless muppet like me) and sometimes I can connect again, sometimes not, but the connection is never permanent.
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Sorry for being so clueless but I'm not sure of the answer to the first two questions. How do I find out?
There is nothing in my network preferences about protocol, but under "About this Mac" I found the following:
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
There is nothing else nearby competing for radio frequencies - just the other devices mentioned all using the smae wireless signal.
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