Wireless Network Keeps Disconnecting!!

mcjcuk · Jan 10, 2005

I have a Linksys wireless-g ADSL Gateway. The network connects, and so does the intenet.. But for only around 10 - 15 minutes and then it disconnects from the network. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can resolve this problem? Please post a reply if you know... Thanks! :thup:

Know Nuttin · Jan 10, 2005

does using wired work?
are you running SP2 for XP?

eatmyshorts7569 · Jan 10, 2005

hey um try getting a accespoint. that might help

electrorcamd · Jan 10, 2005

If you are using XP and it keeps saying about new wireless networks being detected and disconnecting you, then you might try right clicking on the network icon for your wireless card and going to view available networks. Then go to advanced, and there should be a checkbox that is checked that lets Windows configure the wireless network. Once you get connected, clear the checkbox.
This is what I did when I kept getting disconnected. You will have to undo it and then redo it everytime you restart, but it doesn't take too long.

mcjcuk · Jan 11, 2005

Hi, thanks for the response..... Using wired DOES work, but what is SP2? Also... what is a accespoint? electrorcamd, Your suggestion seems to have worked though... So cheerz! but is there anyway of it automatically starting up with these settings without you having to do them yourself?

mcjcuk · Jan 11, 2005

Okay.. what a complete curse.... 5 minutes after posting the last message, it disconnected lol... So it hasn't worked!! Any other suggestions? oh and btw, i have to keep going onto the router and clicking SAVE SETTINGS for it to go back on again!

Slackfumasta · Jan 11, 2005

Enable keep alives in the router?

mcjcuk · Jan 11, 2005

Oh sorry.. im having a blonde moment lol... I get what ya mean.. I've done that, but still doesn't make a difference!........

Theres also another problem.. I dont actually have a network where i can access other computers... file/printer sharing does not work either. Please help me

Slackfumasta · Jan 11, 2005

Next thing I would do is to call your ISP and ask them why your Internet connection keeps dropping.

Not sure what else you could check.

mcjcuk · Jan 11, 2005

Its not my internet connection.. Its the connection to the router thats dropping.

Slackfumasta · Jan 11, 2005

Try disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration service (Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services).

Got a 2.4GHz cordless phone? That can break your wireless connection. If you are in an apartment a neighbor has one, that can cause a problem too.

mcjcuk · Jan 11, 2005

I dont have one.. Not sure about neighbours... But the other day i picked up this BT thing when searching for wireless networks, i hadn't a clue what it was :s

electrorcamd · Jan 11, 2005

Slackfumasta, when you disable that service, how do you setup your connection? I tried how I did it in 98SE (a program that came with my card) but that doesn't seem to work with Server 03 EE.

If you can, you might try changing the channel that your network uses. It should be in the router setup. Also, what does Windows show your signal strength to be when connected?

mcjcuk · Jan 12, 2005

I will try changing the channel now, and it shows as either 'Good' or 'Very Good'. I will change the channel now and get back to you. Thanks m8!

The VTech · Jan 12, 2005

Are you using WEP 64 or 128 encryption?
Are you using Windows to configure your wireless card or the software from the make of the wireless card?

mcjcuk · Jan 12, 2005

Im using windows to configure my wireless card.... and i THINK im using 128 encryption, but not entirely sure. How do i find out? btw, i have to go onto the router and click 'Save Settings' a few times for me to get the computers to connect. Also file/printer sharing or accessing shared folders does not work between computers.

Kris · Jan 12, 2005

I don't know if this will help but I just had a similar problem and it turned out to be the card I was using( I am on a laptop). I stopped using the pc card that came with the router and all is well so far but it was very frustrating for a couple of hours!

mcjcuk · Jan 13, 2005

Okay.. If you dont have a card in your computer.. How the hell did it work?

diggingforgold · Jan 14, 2005

Slackfumasta said:
Try disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration service (Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services).

Wireless Zero Configuration is known for disconnects every 10-15 minutes. I'd say Slackfumasta is correct. Disable the service (Start > Run > Services.msc), and use whatever software that comes with your card.

stereo555 · Jan 14, 2005

diggingforgold said:
Wireless Zero Configuration is known for disconnects every 10-15 minutes. I'd say Slackfumasta is correct. Disable the service (Start > Run > Services.msc), and use whatever software that comes with your card.

I agree !!!

WZC does/did the disconnect thingy on me quite alot on both rigs till I disabled it . For this reason I even disable WZC on all my family and clents pc's .
DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE .....

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