| Post ID |
Timestamp |
Content |
User |
| 1248844 |
2011-12-15 19:30:00 |
I have a Atheros AR 5007G wireless adaptor and a Thompson TG 585v7 wireless router which is connected in another part of the house away from my desktop, the problem is sometimes it picks it up and other times it wont untill i restart my pc 2-3 times, is this because it is a cheap adaptor, i have heard of others having problems with this adaptor, i have gone to the device manager and tried to update the driver but there is no updated drivers |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248845 |
2011-12-15 19:40:00 |
Might depend if its G or N. And whether it's USB or PCI. If its PCI, (if you can get a bigger / better aerial), it may help. Or if its USB, try putting it on the front of the case. Or connect it with a USB extension.
It may also depend, on how far the adapter is from the router. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1248846 |
2011-12-15 19:59:00 |
thanks its a pci and only 5 metres away but i'll go with your suggestion and perhaps get one with a twin aerial and a bit more expensive |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248847 |
2011-12-15 20:02:00 |
Is it secure? With WPA or better? Are any firewalls installed (besides the windows one)?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1248848 |
2011-12-15 20:11:00 |
Not sure about wpa ,how do you find that but it has standard windows firewall |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248849 |
2011-12-15 20:15:00 |
And Kapersky firewall |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248850 |
2011-12-15 20:29:00 |
Could be Kaspersky thats making it drop. Unless its configured properly. Did Kaspersky disable windows firewall?? You should only have 1 firewall. or they'll conflict with each other. If Windows firewall is still enabled, disable it. You look at the security in the router (for the wireless). if its on WEP, I would change it. WEP can be hacked easily |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1248851 |
2011-12-15 20:33:00 |
Ok have turned it off ,i try it over the next couple of restarts and let you know |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248852 |
2011-12-15 20:51:00 |
No that didnt work even in sleep mode for a short time , i will take your original idea and purchase a new adaptor, the laptop picks the router up no problem |
PeterQ (16315) |
| 1248853 |
2011-12-15 20:53:00 |
By the way thanks speedy |
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