My internet connection only lasts around 3-4 minutes before it stops
completely. I can use the 'repair' function to repair the Wireless
Network Connection and thus restore my connection.

General browsing is unaffected by the problem as IE seems to keep
trying for a few seconds - and by this time, the connection has
automatically returned? Nonetheless, most other programs that use the
internet are reset. I use AOL for all of my email and am finding that
it's almost unusable*.

I get a message in a small 'speech' bubble saying that my "Wireless
Internet Connection is now connected" I think that this message should
only appear once, when the connection is made. I therefore think that
it's being lost momentarily and then coming back.

Please help!!

I formatted the computer last week and re-installed everything. There
shouldn't be any conflicts due to upgrades etc. After several days of
trying different settings last week, I managed to get it to work
perfectly. However, it's now worse than ever!

I've tried disabling the firewalls (inc. using the DNZ setting on the
router) but this didn't make any difference. I think that the problem
somehow relates to my IP address as the 'repair' function does help. I
thought that I had found the problem earlier today when I disabled
"AOL connectivity services" is the 'services' section of
Administration Tools. The problem's now back.

I'm really at a loose end with this one. I would therefore be
extremely grateful to anyone who can shed light on this anomaly!!

Kind Regards

Niall

My hardware is:
Linksys WAG54G wireless router. I believe that there are numerous
problems with this product. I have updated the firmware to the latest
beta version. The lights on the front indicate that it is working (even
when there appears to be no connection on the computer)

D-Link 2.4Ghz USB Adapter. This is just plug and play. When it works,
it works well. However, I have had some difficulty with the USB ports
on the computer - some don't seem to work until I remove other
equipment due to a power fault?

My software is:
Windows XP with SP2
Java 5 with Update 3
AOL
McAfee Virus Scan and Firewall
Adaware, Spybot,

* AOL don't seem to know how to help!

Hello,

It could be your wireless adapter. Go to Start >> Control Panel >>
System (if you have category view on hit Perfomance and Maintanace then
system) >> Hardware tab >> Device Manager >> select the D-Link 2.4Ghz
USB Adapter >> then hit the computer with the delete >> reinstall all
drivers. If this does not work, it could be several more things.
1. The wireless adapter itself. If you have another one try it.
2. The router. Try reinstalling software for it again
3. The modem.
Try unpugging the router and modem for 30 secends and plugging it back
in. Try connecting 3-5 min. later.
I hope this helps!