Wireless network help!!!

[jasontp]

So my desktop, and just my desktop, likes to show that it has an excellent connection to my home network, but the connection is a phantom and I have to go into network support and repair the wireless adapter pretty much once every few hours. . . is this a hardware problem? I've done spybot, AdAware, and AVG scans to look for anything software wise. . . please help! this is effin' annoying!

 

[MithShrike]

OK, a few questions for you:

Is your router's firmware up to date?

What model wireless adapter do you have?

What version of Windows do you have?

What drivers are installed for your adapter?

What client manager are you using?

Do you have VPN connections?

Do you have network bridge(s)?

OK that's all for now.

 

[MithShrike]

Oh if you'd like to call me I'd be more than happy to talk you over it on the phone. Just... after 10:30AM AZ time tomorrow.

 

[jasontp]

OK, a few questions for you:

Is your router's firmware up to date?

What model wireless adapter do you have?

What version of Windows do you have?

What drivers are installed for your adapter?

What client manager are you using?

Do you have VPN connections?

Do you have network bridge(s)?

OK that's all for now.

Router firmwear is up to date as far as I know.
Everything I'm using is Wireless G Linksys.
I'm using XP Service Pk. 2 with auto update
Drivers are factory drivers from Linksys that came with PCI adapter
Client Manager?
VPN?
No network bridges.

 

[jasontp]

Oh if you'd like to call me I'd be more than happy to talk you over it on the phone. Just... after 10:30AM AZ time tomorrow.

Is AZ the same as Cali time? PM me your #

 

[MithShrike]

Router firmwear is up to date as far as I know.
Everything I'm using is Wireless G Linksys.
I'm using XP Service Pk. 2 with auto update
Drivers are factory drivers from Linksys that came with PCI adapter
Client Manager?
VPN?
No network bridges.

Updating the drivers is almost always a good idea. Uninstall old first and then install new.

Client manager is the program that handles the wireless connection. It may be that the builtin Windows manager and the Linksys manager aren't getting along

VPN=Virtual Private Networking. Can screw with firewalls and is normally used to connect into a corporate network for telecommuting purposes.

 

[jasontp]

Updating the drivers is almost always a good idea. Uninstall old first and then install new.

Client manager is the program that handles the wireless connection. It may be that the builtin Windows manager and the Linksys manager aren't getting along

VPN=Virtual Private Networking. Can screw with firewalls and is normally used to connect into a corporate network for telecommuting purposes.

That's a good idea I'll look on the linksys site and see if there are any updates to the drivers.
The software that came with the PCI card has a client manager built in. I don't like it as much as the windows client manager, but I can see if using it helps.

 

[MithShrike]

So how did it go?

 

[jasontp]

I'm not real sure. . . I started using the linksys client manager and then got tired and went to bed. . . woke up and started using my Lappy until it was late enough to call you. . . Expect a call soon, I'm getting some work done right now

 

[MithShrike]

OK cool beans.

 

[jasontp]

Matt you're awesome. . . I got home this evening and I still had a connection on my desktop! You rock man! Thanks for all the help!

 

[MithShrike]

No problem, it's called the Brotherhood of the Leaf for a reason.

 

[caudio51]

Nice work Matt!

 

[tobby4]

Very nice... not only does he enjoy good beer but he knows his computed shit as well

 

[MithShrike]

Yeah I may be employed as a telemarketer but I am educated as an IT guy...

 

[tobby4]

ha.. very nice...