XP SP2 Wireless Connection Problems

A

Andy

I recently downloaded SP2 and wish I hadn't. The new
interface for network connections has some reliability
problems. Windows connects me to my WEP-enabled Linksys
router automatically, but the wireless network connection
icon in the system tray always has the red "disconnected"
x on it -- even when I'm surfing the web without a
problem (e.g., it shows the x right now). What's worse is
that it randomly drops the connection at times, then I
have to manually reconnect to the wireless network to get
back online. I've turned off the XP firewall to make sure
that is not the issue, but the situation persists. I had
no problems of this sort before SP2. Is this a known bug?
 
T

tiklar

I'm having a similar problem with random connection drops.
I'm using a Belkin wireless router.
 
J

JeffWise

Had similar problem. The following seems to have solved problem (it has
been up for over an hour): go to wireless network connection,
authentication, uncheck box IEEE 802........ Hope this works for you.
Jeff
 

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