Originally Posted by dingo
This is a fairly new problem. Nothing new on the configuration on the notebook, nothing new on the configuration on the wireless router.
Every now and then, I get the bubble pop up in the system tray telling me that one or more wireless networks is avaiable. Of course that means that the one I had been connected to (Excellent or Very Good) has been disconnected.
It doesn't automatically reconnect to my preferred network.
I'm using data encryption (WEP) and a network key. My network is the only one listed in the list of Preferrered Networks when I look at properties on the connection.
I'm at a loss...anyone?
As the others stated, watch out for those cordless phones. They can be a real pain in the butt. Something else to consider is microwave ovens. These really shouldn't cause a problem unless your router is sitting on top of the microwave
However if you live in an apartment and your router is against the same wall as your neighbors microwave it could cause a problem.
Most of the time problems like this can be solved by moving the laptop or your router to a different location (I've seen 2 feet make a difference).
If you are running Windows XP you should turn off the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network" option and input the information in manually. This should keep your wireless card from roaming to other networks.
Last but not least... as others here have stated, change the channel on the router.
