Massive problems with wifi...
Jun 27, 2006 | 6:50 am
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Massive problems with wifi...
Over the last few weeks i've been having increasing problems with my wifi connection.
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
Jun 27, 2006 | 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by Swiss Tony
Over the last few weeks i've been having increasing problems with my wifi connection.
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
What type of wireless.. built in or external.. 802.11b, g (n or a, unlikely)
Possible antenna issues based on distance... have you tried changing the channels its looking on....
Jun 27, 2006 | 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by Alphaguy
Computer Configuration?
What type of wireless.. built in or external.. 802.11b, g (n or a, unlikely)
Possible antenna issues based on distance... have you tried changing the channels its looking on....
What type of wireless.. built in or external.. 802.11b, g (n or a, unlikely)
Possible antenna issues based on distance... have you tried changing the channels its looking on....
As I said it's odd as it used to work no problem but now it seems somewhat more selective, forcing me to spend extended lengths of time in overpriced winebars
How do I change the channel?
Jun 27, 2006 | 9:16 am
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I'd be willing to be its interfearence from a neighbor or your microwave or cordless phone. There's not much that connecting to some other network would do.
However, if you've ever connected to an ad-hoc (computer-to-computer network) then XP will want to default to that connection, even if it doesnt exist. Go into your wifi setup and delete all the prefered or remembered networks exept your legit home network. that may help.
Make a drastic change to the channel...if you are on 6 the go to 11. See if that helps.
What kind of AP is it?
However, if you've ever connected to an ad-hoc (computer-to-computer network) then XP will want to default to that connection, even if it doesnt exist. Go into your wifi setup and delete all the prefered or remembered networks exept your legit home network. that may help.
Make a drastic change to the channel...if you are on 6 the go to 11. See if that helps.
What kind of AP is it?
Jun 28, 2006 | 4:33 am
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Just a thought.... Windows is currently managing the wireless device. Do you think it would make any difference if I had the Intel app doing this instead?
Jun 28, 2006 | 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by Swiss Tony
Just a thought.... Windows is currently managing the wireless device. Do you think it would make any difference if I had the Intel app doing this instead?
I missed the part about this being public hotspots only...
I'd still try removing all prefered networks...
At the end of the day, it could be dieing hardware too...
Jun 28, 2006 | 9:21 am
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I'm no expert with this tech stuff, but I used to experience similar connectivity problems at the UA Intl RCC at SFO. Somehow I used to get it fixed by using my web browser to go to 1111.com while in range of the T-Mobile hotspot.
Jun 28, 2006 | 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by MisterNice
Our tech guys say windoze actually does a very good job of handling wireless. Personally I prefer my thinkpad thinkadvantage as it offers more info and more options.
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Jun 29, 2006 | 10:42 pm
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Update your drivers
Originally Posted by Swiss Tony
Over the last few weeks i've been having increasing problems with my wifi connection.
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
Works fine linking up to my wireless router at home and also the wifi connection in Corney & Barrow (London chain of wine bars) but I'm getting interminable grief from things like T-mobile. It's either not connectiong or doing so with limited connectivity (i.e useless).
Have tried repairing the connection but to no avail.
Any thoughts as to what the issue might be? It seems to have gone downhill since I was in Canada where I 1) plugged into the Fairmoint LAN in my room, 2) installed second life and 3) used some dodgy wifi connection in Whistler.
Thanks
Jun 30, 2006 | 1:35 pm
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- Check the settings on the card & connection - reset to default.
- download and install "network stumbler."
- Check all visible access points - see what conflicts there are.
- Reconfigure your router (home) to a non conflicting channel - or make sure that it auto-detects (if available)
- Check the power settings on your router - make sure it's "max"
- Make sure that your SSID is not defaulted, and does not conflict with any other nearby AP's (from Network Stumbler).
- You may have a hardware problem... loose connection to the antenna, for example.
Sep 25, 2006 | 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by SpaceBass
I'd be willing to be its interfearence from a neighbor or your microwave or cordless phone. There's not much that connecting to some other network would do.
Finally last night it begins to happen again and this time I notice the sound of the microwave humming away in the kitchen. A few experiments later and "bingo" a one to one relationship. My microwave is screwing up the WIFI big time.
BTW the transmitter is upstairs and I was about, hmmm, 30? feet away in the living room with the Microwave about half-way between.