Sudden wireless broadband problems??

[Guest]

Recently installed a linksys wirelss-G broadband router in my house. Needed a
wireless network receiver on the desktop, so bought a USB 2.0 expansion card
and a USB wireless receiver to plug into it. Amazingly, it all installed
without a hitch. I intstalled the PCI card, plugged in the USB wireless
adapter and plugged in the linksys router to the back of my NTL set top box
and it all worked - for weeks.

Then I started to get the odd occaision where the network connection would
be 'unavailable'. I was able to sort this by unplugging hte USB adapter &
pluggin it back in. XP would recognise it and it would be fine. Now that
doesn't even work.

I know its not the linksys, as my other wirelss PC works fine.

So, how can I figure out if it is the USB wirelss adapter or the PCI USB 2.0
kit or is it XP itself that needs a kick up t eh backside???

 

[Chuck]

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 09:33:06 -0700, John Francas <John

Recently installed a linksys wirelss-G broadband router in my house. Needed a
wireless network receiver on the desktop, so bought a USB 2.0 expansion card
and a USB wireless receiver to plug into it. Amazingly, it all installed
without a hitch. I intstalled the PCI card, plugged in the USB wireless
adapter and plugged in the linksys router to the back of my NTL set top box
and it all worked - for weeks.

Then I started to get the odd occaision where the network connection would
be 'unavailable'. I was able to sort this by unplugging hte USB adapter &
pluggin it back in. XP would recognise it and it would be fine. Now that
doesn't even work.

I know its not the linksys, as my other wirelss PC works fine.

So, how can I figure out if it is the USB wirelss adapter or the PCI USB 2.0
kit or is it XP itself that needs a kick up t eh backside???

John,

Intermittent / escalating problems like this could be interference on the
channel. Maybe your neighbor setup a wireless network. Or maybe some other
interference.

How far from the router is your problem computer? The other (no problem)
computer? Any microwaves or cordless phones in your house?

Have you tried using a different channel?

Cheers,
Chuck
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