Jim W
@comcast.net
| I need some help with my wifi situation (disconnects)
I have a Linksys WRT110 wireless router. I am getting disconnected about once every 10 minuets on my New ASUS laptop. My wife has a cheap gateway laptop that is 3 years old and she has only occasional disconnect problems. Both laptops are running Vista.
I have called Linksys 3 times to try to fix the problem to no avail. I even paid them $10.00 to take control of my desktop and configure the router. When the Linksys tech set the router up they had to lower the security settings to WEP so that it would work with my wife’s laptop. I have even tried to move the router to different shelves and away from my cable modem.
Should I get a new router that is a different brand? Should I get a second router and let my wife continue to use the old one that works for her? Or is there another solution?
Your help is greatly appreciated. |
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Selenia
join:2006-09-22
Pittsfield, MA | That is a Vista problem. It happens more with some wireless devices than others.
Try the xp drivers with Vista Anti Lag. That is your best bet at this time. |
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Jim W
@comcast.net | Could you be more specific on which drivers your referring to. Are you talking about the drivers for the router?
Thanks
Jim |
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stevech0
join:2006-09-17
San Diego, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·VoicePulse
2 edits | drivers for Vista PC clients.
router has no drivers.
unlikely router's fault.
try an XP PC/laptop - see if it is reliable.
I have window 7 RC1 (vista on a diet). It's built-in WiFi is absurd. It was implemented by people who are grossly incompetent. How Microsoft can release this garbage and waste so many people's time is sad, or criminally irresponsible. |
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Jim W
@comcast.net | reply to Jim W
Thanks for the help everyone.
Solution:
I went out and bought a new Netgear Router. Problem Solved.
My Linksys was only 3 months old but never worked correctly with my Asus laptop. |
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