Vista wireless/Internet problems

[Bobby]

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

 

[James S.]

I have a Linksys router and if Vista can't see the internet hitting the
reset button usually fixes the problem.

 

[Wibbler]

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

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...

 

[Wibbler]

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

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