Problem with wireless connection

[rsegoly]

Hello,

I have XP desktop connected to wireless network with Linksys USB
adapter, its been working fine for long time.

Recently the connection does not work any more

The symptom is that the wireless connection on my network will disable
itself and when I try to enable, it will claim it failed connecting to
the device.

I installed the wireless adapter on another machine works fine.
I removed the drivers and reinstalled, same problem.
I tried all USB ports on the desktop, same problem.

So it leaves only the Windows as the prime suspect.

What drivers on Windows do I need to reinstall or what other solutions
are recommended?

Roni

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

I have XP desktop connected to wireless network with Linksys USB
adapter, its been working fine for long time.

Recently the connection does not work any more

The symptom is that the wireless connection on my network will disable
itself and when I try to enable, it will claim it failed connecting to
the device.

Make sure that there are no WLAN configuration tools (manufacturer)
running in the background (system tray). Next, display all WLAN
connections, remove that particular WLAN connection (not the adapter
or driver) and create a new connection with the appropriate parameters
(SSID, encryption type, key etc.). Make also sure that all other settings
(eg. channel#, IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g) have been set correctly.

 

[rsegoly]

Make sure that there are no WLAN configuration tools (manufacturer)
running in the background (system tray). Next, display all WLAN
connections, remove that particular WLAN connection (not the adapter
or driver) and create a new connection with the appropriate parameters
(SSID, encryption type, key etc.). Make also sure that all other settings
(eg. channel#, IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g) have been set correctly.

Do you mean create new connection same place I create new dialer to
ISP?

I see now there is another issue, if I try to access the network
places from desktop, computer will freeze, I can do it only via
control panel, but then again, when I access via control panel and
choose to see my network places it will freeze, so I think the issue
is OS.

Can I install network drivers without reinstalling OS?

Roni

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Do you mean create new connection same place I create new dialer to
ISP?

No. Doubleclick the WLAN icon in the notifcation area (system tray) >
Show wireless networks > Advanced settings > Wireless Networks (or
similar, translated on-the-fly).

I see now there is another issue, if I try to access the network
places from desktop, computer will freeze, I can do it only via
control panel, but then again, when I access via control panel and
choose to see my network places it will freeze, so I think the issue
is OS.

Follow the given advice since that problem might be resolved afterwards.

Can I install network drivers without reinstalling OS?

The network drivers do not cause your problems, most likely. Good luck.