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502191 2006-11-26 03:11:00 I got a PC with a PCI wireless card in it and a laptop which has wireless inbuilt in it. I got a wireless connection (ad hoc) .... comp to lappy and sharing the internet connection so i can move my lappy around. The problem is that the connection drops every minute or so and reconnects straight after within a few seconds.. I can surf the net on the lappy without much problem. But why does the connection keep dropping and reconnecting.

network auth: Open
Data encryp: disabled
This is a comp to comp "box" is checked
The PC and the lappy are only 10meters apart.
The signal strenght is excellent.

Any ideas fellas????
ronyville (10611)
502192 2006-11-26 03:17:00 Could be a firewall disconnecting u. Or something isnt configured properly.

I wouldnt leave it open, or disable encryption. Is SP2 installed if u use XP or did both come with their own programs?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
502193 2006-11-26 03:43:00 Got XP Pro on both and as well as SP2.... maybe i should just leave is as it is since it is not cauing any major issues at the moment.. ronyville (10611)
502194 2006-11-26 03:47:00 Perhaps there is some interference on the channel you're using. I've found that similar problems were solved by using a different channel at my place. It might not be that but it's worth a try. digikiwi (10681)
502195 2006-11-26 03:51:00 Perhaps there is some interference on the channel you're using. I've found that similar problems were solved by using a different channel at my place. It might not be that but it's worth a try.

ok.. could you tell me more on that channel part please. Like what you mean when u say channel in wireless :) If you are refering to change the channel on a AP or router... well m not using one .. its ony a ad hoc connection..
ronyville (10611)
502196 2006-11-26 03:55:00 If those came with a program u can change the channel thru it.

I hope you've got a better firewire than XP's?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
502197 2006-11-26 03:59:00 If those came with a program u can change the channel thru it.

I hope you've got a better firewire than XP's?

It did have a utility on the driver cd but i did not install it... maybe i should give it a try..:)

Its kinda funny cause one of my mates was using my wireless connection and eveything was fine.. no d/connection but it kept d/connecting on another mates lappy and the one I got as well.
ronyville (10611)
502198 2006-11-26 04:02:00 It did have a utility on the driver cd but i did not install it... maybe i should give it a try..:)

That may let u select a different channel... I think its from channel 6 - 11.

Is your wireless in ad-hoc mode or infrastructure mode?? It has to be on one of these to work properly.

Your mate may have configured his properly and on the right channel.

You sure its wireless and not infra red or bluetooth?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
502199 2006-11-26 04:27:00 You sure its wireless and not infra red or bluetooth?

Yup it is wireless dude..
ronyville (10611)
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