Vista Wireless internet connection works sometimes

[Guest]

I've recently bought a Dell Dimension and have a speedtouch wireless modem
router. Internet connection through ethernet works fine. The wireless
internet connection sometimes works, most of the times it cannot connect to
the internet. When the wireless internet connection doesn't function it
always thinks it is connected to a public network.

Any suggestions?

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

It could be the router issue. this post may help,

Wireless doesn't work because of ...Or the Vista network location is Public. This link may help, > > > > Vista Network typeUnderstand Network Location Types. When running Vista in a network ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=1481&sid=2450a151bf6803dd9e563127a4006107


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I've recently bought a Dell Dimension and have a speedtouch wireless modem
router. Internet connection through ethernet works fine. The wireless
internet connection sometimes works, most of the times it cannot connect to
the internet. When the wireless internet connection doesn't function it
always thinks it is connected to a public network.

Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the answer, however I do not understand what happens.

Done following experiments: changed the encryption mode from WPA to WEP 64
bit, changed the settings in Vista and voila wireless internet connection
functions. Restart of the PC with the router active and internet connection
still functions. Then a reset of the router results in loss of internet
connection. It is however still possible to connect to the web interface of
the router. Changed the encryption from WEP 64 to WEP 128 and my internet
connection returns.

What am I missing here?