Need Serious Help

[Obian]

I have compaq media center running win xp and wireless linksys router
wireless b
i have a downstairs computer running win xp I have run the networking wizard
on both computer countless time...my issue

Alot of time the downstairs computer which is connected wirelessly to the
router doesnt have a connection it cant see or find the router at all and
sometimes i need to reboot the computer a few times for it to find it

ive gone thru linksys and they werent any help i was hoping someone can help
me with this issue

 

[N1K]

Have you tried with other wireless card on that computer. I wouldn't blame
router for a start. I suspect that PC could be the problem.

 

[Lem]

I have compaq media center running win xp and wireless linksys router
wireless b
i have a downstairs computer running win xp I have run the networking wizard
on both computer countless time...my issue

Alot of time the downstairs computer which is connected wirelessly to the
router doesnt have a connection it cant see or find the router at all and
sometimes i need to reboot the computer a few times for it to find it

ive gone thru linksys and they werent any help i was hoping someone can help
me with this issue

Has this setup ever worked reliably? If so, what changed?

How far, physically, is the downstairs computer from the router (number
of floors; straight-line distance (estimate))? What type of
construction is your home (steel/concrete; wood frame; plaster or
drywall)? Are there other electronic appliances near to or between the
router and the computer (microwave; cordless phone; baby monitor)?

--
Lem -- MS-MVP - Networking

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
When these symptoms occur the first step is to take the computer and place
it temporarily few feet away in the same room by the Wireless Router. By
doing so you can rule out distance and electrical noise interference and
find out what wrong, if any.
In case it is a distance problem, may be this can Help.
Extending Distance - http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
Wireless Router as an AP - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Wireless Modes - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html
Wireless Bridging - http://www.ezlan.net/bridging.html
Hi Gain Antenna - http://www.ezlan.net/antennae.htm
Jack (MVP-Networking).