Vista wireless/Internet problems

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I'm having problems with my wireless adaptor and Vista on my desktop PC.

It must be a local problem to this machine since my laptop (in the same room
but running XP) works fine - both using wireless connections.

I have two problems.

1. Often when I boot my desktop PC I only get "local" access - rather than
"local and Internet" access. I have to fiddle around to eventually get
Internet access (usually by disconnecting and reconnecting my adaptor,
sometimes by "repairing" it - using Vista).

2. Sometimes when I connect, the connection is very slow. I suspect this is
the wireless part of my connection rather than the Internet part.

What could be the problem? Is Vista wireless support OK? I have an old (PCI)
wireless adaptor from Belkin (about 2-3 years old). Could it be my wireless
adaptor?

If I need to get a more up-to-date adaptor, can anyone recommend an
inexpensive one that works well with Vista?

Cheers.

Bobby
 
I have a Linksys router and if Vista can't see the internet hitting the
reset button usually fixes the problem.
 
I'm having problems with my wireless adaptor and Vista on my desktop PC.

It must be a local problem to this machine since my laptop (in the same room
but running XP) works fine - both using wireless connections.

I have two problems.

1. Often when I boot my desktop PC I only get "local" access - rather than
"local and Internet" access. I have to fiddle around to eventually get
Internet access (usually by disconnecting and reconnecting my adaptor,
sometimes by "repairing" it - using Vista).

2. Sometimes when I connect, the connection is very slow. I suspect this is
the wireless part of my connection rather than the Internet part.

What could be the problem? Is Vista wireless support OK? I have an old (PCI)
wireless adaptor from Belkin (about 2-3 years old). Could it be my wireless
adaptor?

If I need to get a more up-to-date adaptor, can anyone recommend an
inexpensive one that works well with Vista?

Cheers.

Bobby
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Having the same trouble with a Belkin MIMO router and wireless USB
device. Driving me crazy - only just bought the router before
upgrading to Vista...
 
I'm having problems with mywirelessadaptor andVistaon my desktop PC.

It must be a local problem to this machine since my laptop (in the same room
but running XP) works fine - both usingwirelessconnections.

I have two problems.

1. Often when I boot my desktop PC I only get "local" access - rather than
"local and Internet" access. I have to fiddle around to eventually get
Internet access (usually by disconnecting and reconnecting my adaptor,
sometimes by "repairing" it - usingVista).

2. Sometimes when I connect, the connection is veryslow. I suspect this is
thewirelesspart of my connection rather than the Internet part.

What could be the problem? IsVistawirelesssupport OK? I have an old (PCI)wirelessadaptor fromBelkin(about 2-3 years old). Could it be mywireless
adaptor?

If I need to get a more up-to-date adaptor, can anyone recommend an
inexpensive one that works well withVista?

Cheers.

Bobby
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Found the answer! I think. Solved the slow internet, but not the
Belkin MIMO router connection issue:
http://www.wibbler.com/archives/2007/04/slow_wireless_intern.php
 
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