Hello,
I have a modem/router combo in my house at 25/25 speeds. I have one desktop hardwired to it in the office, and multiple devices connected via wireless (iphone, ipad, PS3, work laptop). The desktop goes into Sleep Mode when not in use. The wireless devices work just fine, until I go onto my hardwired desktop and start using the internet.
I am thinking this has to do with the desktop somehow disabling the wireless or kicking all devices off when it comes out of Sleep Mode? I am not sure why, but all of the wireless devices in use at the time lose connection with the signal. Once kicked off the network, the signal usually doesn't even show up when trying to reconnect to available networks, and if by chance it does show up, devices fail to establish a connection.
The only way we can restore wireless connections is if the desktop isn't used, and I assume goes back into Sleep Mode, or I power off/on my router and let it reboot.
I'm at work right now so I don't have the model # of the modem/router combo, but I thought I would post this while thinking about it. Hopefully there is a fix for this without knowing the model, otherwise I can add it later tonight.
Thank you for any help that can be provided!