loudbliss
join:2008-05-06
| [Wireless] Dell Inspiron / Linksys WRT54G connectivity problem
Hi Guys:
I've got an Dell Inspiron 8600, Windows XP SP2, connected to a Linksys router wrt54g v2.2. I had used it for almost 5 years w/o any problem until someone decided to change my router wireless configuration from a WAP to WES security. For some reason it messed my laptop connection. My main issue is i cannot connect to an specific page from the first try, websites like gmail.com, google.com, yahoo.com, i have to access them and hit the refresh button (f5) 3-5 times depending on the site for it to load and load correctly. Applications like WIndows Live Messenger, Skype and Ares dont connect inmeadiatly and if so work with problems.
My connections drop from time to time, not only when it is idle.
The interesting thing is that my laptop works well with any other router, and any other laptop works well with my router. So it's definitly a problem with the interaction with both.
I downloaded the latest firmware for the router, and switched the security back to WAP.
I've got this problem for 3 months now and still havent found a solution. Hope someone could help me.
Thnx in advance.
Manuel. |
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Phil
Rojo Sol
Premium
join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
| Re: [Wireless] Dell Inspiron / Linksys WRT54G connectivity probl
I take it you meant WPA and WEP for the types of wireless encryption. Why would someone change you from WPA to WEP when WPA is far better in terms of security?
As for your connection issue, have you tested your connection via a wired connection to your router? Have you tried power cycling your router? Have you tried resetting your router (this will return all router settings to factory defaults)? |
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dellsweig
Extreme Aerobatics
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-10
Campbell Hall, NY | reply to loudbliss
Are you using the del utility to manage the wireless connection or windows. The Dell utility is flakey.
Make sure you check the box to allow window to manage the wireless connection and remove the dell utility |
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loudbliss
join:2008-05-06 | Im using the Windows Util. to manage wireless.
I just formatted the pc and still have the same problem |
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rovernet
Premium
join:2004-02-11
Richardson, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| Try going into Network Connections, Right-click on the wireless icon, click on Wireless Networks. Under Preferred Networks, see if you have your SSID and if so delete it.
Close all the windows and refresh the available wireless networks to give it a try. |
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tenmachan123
join:2008-04-24 | reply to loudbliss
After setting the wireless security of the router back to WPA, do you have the same problem in accessing some websites? |
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loudbliss
join:2008-05-06 | reply to loudbliss
tenmachan,
after setting the security back to wpa i still have the same problem.
i tried with no security and also the same problem. |
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dellsweig
Extreme Aerobatics
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-10
Campbell Hall, NY | Did you uninstall the Dell wireless utility - if not do so!!!! |
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tenmachan123
join:2008-04-24
| reply to loudbliss
How about if you connect your wireless laptop directly to the router, do you have the same problem?
Or have you already tried connecting the laptop directly to your modem and see if you do have the same problem?
After upgrading the firmware of the router, did you perform a hard reset on it and reconfigure it? (hard reset is by holding the reset button of the router for 30 seconds, power it off while holding the reset button for 15 seconds, then power it on and release the reset button).
Also, it may help if you will uninstall and reinstall the driver of your wireless adapter. |
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