Networking & wireless: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help!
- 9/4/09 2:43 PM
Try to disconnect the netowrk adapter and reconnect it again
by ziyad11 - 9/4/09 5:41 PM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I used to have the same problem and as a nontechi persone too. I used to disconnect and reconnect the usb netowrk adapter. Another solution might be restart your computer. check that your computer does not shut down your network adapter (as a power saving). Another source of the problem comes from the router security. If you are using a secured wireless network then try using WPA security setting.
Too many devices
by maartsen - 9/4/09 7:39 PM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The frequency spectrum used by WiFi or WLAN is essentially not regulated, and shared by other devices, such as wireless video, Bluetooth, wireless alarms, and a host of other devices. Not all devices adhere well to the specifications, and it is not unusual for one to knock the other offline. I had a whale of a time figuring out why my main router would fall offline every time I left the house, until I discovered the backup camera on one of my cars was the culprit.
Even harder to control are the devices your neighbours use - you may have fine tuned all of your wireless equipment, but one neighbourhood router on the same channel yours uses can play havoc with your network.
There isn't much of a solution for this - eliminate each of your wireless devices, one by one, and play around with channel settings. Where possible, have your WiFi equipment set to "auto channel", it may still lose a connection, but will then recover. Playing with the device settings on the client side can help too. A signal booster on your router, or an external directional antenna, both widely available on the internet, may help your network stay up better.
Alternative suggestions I see here - USB problems, expensive routers, 802.11g,n,x, etc. - are all possible, but statistically unlikely, solutions.
Sure it's your wireless?
by pauljs75 - 9/4/09 8:34 PM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Sometimes the internet access goes offline and it's not the wireless.
The Thomson cable modem that I got via Comcast here is pretty much crap for lack of a better description. (Right from the start it had bad connections, and if I just so much as look at it funny it drops the connection. And then it goes from really fast blinking green lights to pulsed blinking yellow lights. And requires nudging the wire connections back and forth just to get it back online. And then trying to avoid even barely touching it after it works again.) If you have a problematic modem, see if your cable service will let you trade it in. (But no luck here.)
So first of all, make sure it's not the wireless. Also you should be able to see connectivity with wireless if you're using the included software for the wifi on the computer end. It should give signal strength. If you can get the router config screen on your browser with no problems, then it's probably not the wireless. And of course it just takes one ignorant neighbor to screw things up too. Make sure your SSID is unique, and if any other hubs that are not yours show up on the same channel, changing the channel settings might not be too bad an idea. Probably mentioned already.
There's over 100 posts by now, so this advice is probably like peeing in the ocean. But ya never know...
Oh yeah, SP3 for XP can break your wireless too.
by pauljs75 - 9/4/09 9:03 PM In reply to: Sure it's your wireless? by pauljs75Forgot to think of this one, but I ran into this problem as well. This applys if all your wireless problems popped up after a Windows update. On some wireless (like D-Link), WinXP service pack 3 update breaks your wireless. And the Windows people don't seem to do much about acknowledging it, regardless of the havoc it causes.
To remedy:
1. Find the old version of wlanapi.dll. It will be located somewhere under... Lemme see... Aha! C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$
(That's a hidden folder btw.)
2. Copy that. (And only copy! Do not move, delete, or alter! You never know if you might need it again.)
3. Paste the copy of the old wlanapi.dll version to your wireless driver's program's folder. Such as... C:\Program Files\D-Link\RangeBooster G WDA-2320
4. If "copy" is appended to the filename in the wireless program folder, remove that part. So it's just plain wlanapi.dll
Re-run the driver update thing that should be in the wireless program folder, and now instead of having a popup about some missing thing in a .dll, it should complete. And the wireless software should work correctly again.
Remember, this only applies if you're sure SP3 broke your wireless.
Quick guide to verify when Wireless network stop working
by movesen - 9/5/09 2:01 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
1) Check you Internet Services Provider directly without Wireless Network. Connect directly to the ADSL or Cable modem. If this does not work then stop debugging the Wireless issues and get the ISP to fix the problem. Hint check the WAN port or ADSL port lamp is turned ON the ISP device.
2)Power down all HW and start again.
3)Check if password and encryption is setup correctly. Connect directly the wireless router and check the password and encryption type. You may also on some devices be able to see the logfile or status of the LAN and WAN connections.
4)Change the whireless channel. If there are other Wireless devices close to yours. Many use defaults 5 which is NOT recommended when there are many Wireless devices close to each others.
5)Verify what you have changed since it worked.
Cont.
by movesen - 9/5/09 4:36 AM In reply to: Quick guide to verify when Wireless network stop working by movesen6) Check signal level is also good. Try to place the wireless router centraly in the house or closer to the place you use the pc.
7) Verify the properties of the wireless device on your pc. There may be options you can turn off which you do not use (Example what class of communication you use A,B,G or N)
I noticed you do not get an IP address. This is most often an ISP issue or wireless security (password) issue.
Before you consider buying new hardware
by srijanindia - 9/5/09 2:48 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
You might want to try this, Cory. I've had a similar problem with a couple of differences; in that it happens on my laptop which works through the wireless route and my desktop is wired to the router, and my laptop does not have an USB network adapter. A possible registry error in your operating system on your computer could be causing this. Before spending money on a new router or an USB adapter you might want to try downloading the winsockfix.exe and install it. It worked for me. But, I am no expert either and it might not work for you.
Here's one place where you might consider donwloading the winsockfix.exe file. I hope I don't have people pouncing on me saying that that location has malware / crapware associated.
http://winsockfix.en.softonic.com/
sriadverts
Home wireless network connection getting intermittent....
by julesov - 9/5/09 3:53 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
You must to be near close at the source of signal.If you have laptop , or you have an router wirelles,can be close at you.If the signal is outside of your house,must to be close of your window,near walls concrete and arms, can be an protected ecran at the lower signal.You can try with your laptop to determine where is the source , watching level of signall,your adapter can be put outside of the house in a limit of the cord.At the point of router(if you have one),you must to set an given IP[routed IP from router,and set into your laptop one IP,for example 192.168.1.64]in a concordance to connect at the network adress,however if don't know how ,google it or call an specialist to solve your problem.
Home network problem
by djdzwon - 9/5/09 5:44 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I had the same problem. Mine turned out to be a problem with the router and I had to replace it.
What solved my connectivity problem (same as org. posters!!)
by obersturmfuhrer - 9/5/09 9:05 AM In reply to: Home network problem by djdzwonWell thought I might add a bit more to this ever-growing thread. Seems people are quite interested in this topic, probably cuz its suuch a damn pain in the a$$!! Well, Im running a HP HDX 6GB RAM w/ 802.11a/g/b/n internal wireless adapter, with a NEWLY installed D-Link wirless N router model 615, I believe.Ive been having precisely same issues, comp. says (Win 7) connected, but there is no internet connection, and other comps around the house DO have a connection. So I figure comcast isnt to blame. I constantly have to unplug the modem and the router to restart my connection. Nearly 2-3 times per day. But I did soemthing about 4 days ago and have had constant connection ever since. I went into my ROUTER config and changed the setting from AUTO SCAN channels to CHANNEL 3. Why channel 3? I dont know it just seemed like a good channel. Then I went into my laptops wireless settings and set channel 3, additionally set ONLY G/N connectivity. Each channel apparently carries a Ghz wavelength between 2.43 and 2.57 or so.. Higher the channel, higher the freq. I was quite skeptical at first because I figured my all-knowing router would choose the proper channel. But this is not the case. Apparently, it does make a difference, I've had a stable connection ever since, and getting about 2.0 MBYTES per Second downstream. If you need further help for info you can hit me up... good luck I really hope this helps, bc I was ready to blow my brains out.
Have you tried a firmware upgrade?
by mikecox - 9/5/09 9:07 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
As an owner of a computer repair business, and a network administrator for several clients, I work with customer wireless problems regularly. This week, I had a similar experience with a home wireless network that would work for 20-30 minutes and then require a power-cycle of the router to re-establish connectivity. The solution was a firmware update for the Linksys WRT54G router from an open source provider called DD-WRT. If you are dealing with a Linksys router, I strongly recommend you upgrade the firmware. Here is the link. http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/hardware.html
No way
by msgale - 9/5/09 10:51 AM In reply to: Have you tried a firmware upgrade? by mikecoxIf everything was working and now has stopped, why would you suspect firmware. Under no circumstances would I recommend third party firmware for any product. If a firmware upgraded is needed, get it from the manufracture - they know the hardware best. They have the engineering documentation and the needed test facilities.
Neighbors causing the problem?
by Pukat - 9/5/09 9:38 AM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The first thing I would suspect would be neighbors with a new wireless router on the same channel. More suspects would be a recently purchased wireless phone or microwave oven utilizing the same frequency. Both, when in use, can cause temporary interference with a wireless LAN connection. Solutions include changing the channel used by the wireless LAN connection and purchasing 5.8GH wireless phones for use in the house. I would start by using the "Search for a new wireless network" function to see if there is a powerful signal nearby and changing the router channel. I seem to remember the router channel best used to reduce interference is 1, 6 or 11; someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I also noticed much better wireless performance when I upgraded from XP to Vista.
Simple resolve...
by obersturmfuhrer - 9/6/09 12:08 PM In reply to: Neighbors causing the problem? by PukatWell in that case the problem isn't so hard to overcome.. you just go over to your neighbors house and knock on the door, when he opens it, you politely ask him if he wouldn't mind changing all the channels of the various devices in his household because it's interfering with your 802.11g connection..
He should gladly oblige you, if he's a good neighbor, of course. I'm sure Mr. Roger's would have. =)
Home wireless network connection getting intermittent conne
by bionico_1 - 9/5/09 3:32 PM In reply to: Home wireless network connection getting intermittent connections, help! by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
The first thing you should try is to check for cables connection,than go to home router connection page to reboot your router connection
Talking about D-Link you should go yo 192.168.0..+
The fact is that you must go to your router connection page and select reboot ,so you router can reboot internet connection.
Router signal acces must be free of interuption just as long distance walls ,etc.
duo to some peoples put router inside the kitchen furniture,this may cause connection intermitent,and when take it off,connection is back,so you may try this.
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