Problem with Wirless Networks

[ekosha]

Hi,

I am having a problem with the finding wireless networks,
The problem started that sometimes I was not able to view wireless networks
even though the wireless is turned on and sometimes I am not able to see
certain networks, however I was able to view the networks sometimes on
restarting or at a later time.

The problem is that now while I am connected to a wireless network,
sometimes it just disconnects and "Connect to a network " views that it
can't find any wireless networks (even though my colleague next to me can see
them and is still connected) and if i try to troubleshoot it tells me that my
wireless device is switched off even though it is still on and if i actually
switch it off it is not recognized to be switched off (the color indicator
for off and on doesn't change )
The only way that I can connect again is to restart (and sometimes I have to
do it more than once before I can see wireless networks again)

I am not sure if it is a Vista problem or a hardware problem ...

I have a HP Pavilion dv6000

Hope someone can help me

Thanks for your time ,

 

[Mick Murphy]

sorry mistyped: TCP/IPv6

 

[Mick Murphy]

The standard thing is to update the Network Adaptor drivers, and make sure
the firmware in the router is vista compatible.

Also, in Network Conection right-click it N.C.>Properties> unbind
TCP/IPv69(untick it); reboot

 

[JayKay]

The standard thing is to update the Network Adaptor drivers, and make sure

the firmware in the router is vista compatible.

I need a "vista compatible" router?! Seriously? That is horrifying. What is
Vista doing different than Windows XP (which works very well with my wireless
). I mean besides failing.

 

[Steve Winograd]

I need a "vista compatible" router?! Seriously? That is horrifying. What is
Vista doing different than Windows XP (which works very well with my wireless
). I mean besides failing.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/using/tools/igd/default.mspx
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[Martin Brown]

I need a "vista compatible" router?! Seriously? That is horrifying. What is
Vista doing different than Windows XP (which works very well with my wireless
). I mean besides failing.

Enough things that it reduces some routers and WiFi protocols to a
quivering heap of useless jelly. WPA-PSK & TKIP in combination with
some unfortunate older routers and you never get past exchange of keys
for instance. There are some hacks for common DHCP problems in the
MSKB.

It is critical to have the latest firmware and even then quirky
behaviour is possible with some combinations.

It would be nice if there was a public list of older units that
perform badly with Vista.

Regards,
Martin Brown