Windows XP: wireless networking with WINXP
wireless networking with WINXP
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/22/04 3:15 PMI'm having problems staying connected on my wireless network. The adapter says it connected and it shows the it has a ip address from the router and speed between 11 and 44 mbps, the drivers for the adapters are all up todate. But after 1 or 2 minutes windows disconnects and can't find the network. I have taken off the WEP and ran it with the same problem.
reinstalled the adapter and still the same problem, I have one computer running wireless woth WINME and it has no problems.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by Michael Geist - 9/22/04 3:46 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreyA flaky wireless NIC comes to mind, try another.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/22/04 4:23 PM In reply to: Re: wireless networking with WINXP by Michael GeistI have tried another one and it works on the other working computer using ME
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by Yew Anchors - 9/22/04 6:00 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreyThis is a problem with the automatic configuration feature for WinXP and wireless network cards. It's a documented problem, Microsoft will probably never do anything about it in XP.
If your wifi NIC comes with it's own control software, use that instead of the Windows configuration thing. Chances are, your problem will go away.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/23/04 5:05 PM In reply to: Re: wireless networking with WINXP by Yew AnchorsI tried that also with the same problem.
Are there any other wireless networks around
by Kiddpeat - 9/22/04 7:07 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric Humphreyusing the same channel?
Re: Are there any other wireless networks around
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/23/04 5:04 PM In reply to: Are there any other wireless networks around by KiddpeatNo, if there are, I haven't seen any on the network scan
Re: Are there any other wireless networks around
by vingg999 - 9/24/04 4:25 AM In reply to: Re: Are there any other wireless networks around by Cedric HumphreyTake a look at the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network setting and turn off. I had the same problem before and this did it for me. With SP2 in XP it is under properties of perfered network and then Authentication. Before SP2 it is under Authentication for Wireless network connection
Re: Are there any other wireless networks around
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/24/04 7:09 AM In reply to: Re: Are there any other wireless networks around by vingg999I tried that and still the same problem
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by dsho - 9/24/04 1:04 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreySalutations!
I had similar scenarios when I was installing a wireless adapter card for my uncle's laptop.
There are various factors that could be the cause and here is what i learned from my "experience".
1. Plug in via cable to the router and check for connectivity. If this is okay, then we can narrow it down to the wireless adapter, machine and XP. ISP can be ignored or could it be coincidence that it decided to work well when we troubleshoot.
2. Going wireless now, stay within arm's reach of the router and check for connectivity again. This step seems ridiculous but I was having headaches trying to figure out why my laptop keeps dropping the connection while the other laptop cannot detect the network at all. Both laptops were in the same region. I move the "non-connected" laptop nearer and ... *shazam*
3. Borrow another wireless adapter and try it out. If it works then could be XP or hardware(USB/slot).
The other steps have been tested by you already.
Just sharing my experience to save you some time.
dsho
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by Cedric Humphrey - 9/25/04 1:02 PM In reply to: Re: wireless networking with WINXP by dshoThanks I have tried with one other computer and it works all right its the only the two with WINXP the other one has WINME
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by willm951 - 9/25/04 7:11 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreyThere may be another wireless network in the area and XP is trying to auto configure it. click start -> settings -> control panel -> network connections and double click on your wireless connection. click wireless tab (middle tab) click the advanced button near the bottom of the window. Now click the check box for automatically connect to non-preferred networks. click ok. click add and type the name of your wireless network--like linksys for linksys routers, netgear for netgear routers make sure the the data encryption is disabled. IF this does not help try changing the broadcast channel. the default is 11, try 6 or 1 as 3 and 5 are not recommended due to interference from home cordless units. Make sure the broadcast channel is the same for the router and the wireless adapter. you may also want to change the the ssid from its default name to another name and turn off broadcast ssid so no one else in the neighborhood can snag your signal.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by David Chan - 9/25/04 8:58 PM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreyCheck in the Network Connections and see if your Laptop is connected to a Network Bridge.
This could be the cause of the problem.
You can remove it from the Network Bridge and simply connect via the WiFi connection and it should work without the frequent drop in connectivity.
I had this problem with my Centrino Compaq Laptop which frequently drops the WiFi connection.
But if I connect by Ethernet cable to the Router I had no problems.
Finally after digging around I noticed the Network Bridge was causing the drop in connection for the WiFi connection and removed it and had not had a bad connection since.
Check in the Help section about Network Bridge and how to removea connection from the Network Bridge.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by rickrack17 - 9/26/04 5:31 AM In reply to: wireless networking with WINXP by Cedric HumphreyStart with making sure you have all updates both software and hardware. Then change the channels one at time. Make
sure your not next to the Microwave.
Re: wireless networking with WINXP
by fc3 - 9/26/04 9:38 AM In reply to: Re: wireless networking with WINXP by rickrack17Enable Local Area Connection if you have installed SP2
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