Linksys Wireless Adaptor going off network

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bnmohan via WindowsKB.com

Hi!
We are experimenting with a wireless network in our office. We have a DLINK
DIR-300 wireless router; and LINKSYS WUSBG54GC adaptors on three desktops.
The adaptors appear to have been installed without trouble. The desktops are
able to use the office LAN.
However, when very large amounts of data are to be transfered, as for example
while copying 50 MB files, the network adaptor works fine for some time (
ranging from a few seconds to minutes), and then goes off the network. On
'Repair' the connection, it comes back, but will again fail on bulk data
transfer.
We installed the adaptors initally using the CD setup. On facing the problem,
we uninstalled ( to the extent of doing a system restore), and then inserted
the adaptors in the USB port first, and then loaded the drivers from the CD.
It appeared to have worked for a day, but today, again when we tried to
transfer a 25MB folder, it gave up. I was wondering if the wired network,
which the Wireless router is a part of, could be a problem; and tried copying
from one adaptor to another, so that the wired network is not involved. No go.


I could not find any reference to such a problem on the net: could someone
advise me?

Mohan
 
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smlunatick

Hi!
We are experimenting with a wireless network in our office. We have a DLINK
DIR-300 wireless router; and LINKSYS WUSBG54GC adaptors on three desktops.
The adaptors appear to have been installed without trouble. The desktops are
able to use the office LAN.
However, when very large amounts of data are to be transfered, as for example
while copying 50 MB files, the network adaptor works fine for some time (
ranging from a few seconds to minutes), and then goes off the network. On
'Repair' the connection, it comes back, but will again fail on bulk data
transfer.
We installed the adaptors initally using the CD setup. On facing the problem,
we uninstalled ( to the extent of doing a system restore), and then inserted
the adaptors in the USB port first, and then loaded the drivers from the CD.
It appeared to have worked for a day, but today, again when we tried to
transfer a 25MB folder, it gave up. I was wondering if the wired network,
which the Wireless router is a part of, could be a problem; and tried copying
from one adaptor to another, so that the wired network is not involved. Nogo.

I could not find any reference to such a problem on the net: could someone
advise me?

Mohan

WUSBG54GC - does this mean the wireless adapter is using an USB port
off your PCs? I yes, then I would suggest you concentrate on the
USB port as the source of the problem. I also been experiencing
wireless problems with my USB wireless adapters (two different makes)
and turn out my USB ports were not completely compatiable. My
wireless network kept disappearing and only a reboot would get it
back. My USB ports were based on the ALi chips and I then decided to
replace these (since it was an add-on PCI adapter) with a NEC based
card. Since then, all is well.
 
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bnmohan via WindowsKB.com

Thanks. Yes, the adaptor is USB. And I too am suspecting the USB ports: there
are three machines: one has the adaptor connected to the USB ports at the
rear, and it seems to work without a problem. On the other two, where I face
difficulty, I connect the Adaptor to the ports in the front of the CPU. I
shall try the ports on the rear: they are on the MB. I sometimes get the
remark "This device will work faster if you connect to a USB 2" or something
to that effect SOMETIMES when I insert a pen drive etc. Possibly the adaptor
feeding the ports in front is not OK.

Will try the rear port on Monday

Thanks,

Mohan
Hi!
We are experimenting with a wireless network in our office. We have a DLINK
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WUSBG54GC - does this mean the wireless adapter is using an USB port
off your PCs? I yes, then I would suggest you concentrate on the
USB port as the source of the problem. I also been experiencing
wireless problems with my USB wireless adapters (two different makes)
and turn out my USB ports were not completely compatiable. My
wireless network kept disappearing and only a reboot would get it
back. My USB ports were based on the ALi chips and I then decided to
replace these (since it was an add-on PCI adapter) with a NEC based
card. Since then, all is well.
 
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bnmohan via WindowsKB.com

Thanks. Yes, the adaptor is USB. And I too am suspecting the USB ports: there
are three machines: one has the adaptor connected to the USB ports at the
rear, and it seems to work without a problem. On the other two, where I face
difficulty, I connect the Adaptor to the ports in the front of the CPU. I
shall try the ports on the rear: they are on the MB. I sometimes get the
remark "This device will work faster if you connect to a USB 2" or something
to that effect SOMETIMES when I insert a pen drive etc. Possibly the adaptor
feeding the ports in front is not OK.

Will try the rear port on Monday

Thanks,

Mohan
Hi!
We are experimenting with a wireless network in our office. We have a DLINK
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
WUSBG54GC - does this mean the wireless adapter is using an USB port
off your PCs? I yes, then I would suggest you concentrate on the
USB port as the source of the problem. I also been experiencing
wireless problems with my USB wireless adapters (two different makes)
and turn out my USB ports were not completely compatiable. My
wireless network kept disappearing and only a reboot would get it
back. My USB ports were based on the ALi chips and I then decided to
replace these (since it was an add-on PCI adapter) with a NEC based
card. Since then, all is well.
 

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