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| 425921 | 2006-01-31 23:48:00 | Hi People! I have a Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter, 2.4GHz 802.11g model no: WMP54G. It keeps telling me I have a strong wireless connection but it seems to take for ever to actually download. I have a fast broadband modem/wireless router so I'm a bit lost. The little icon in the system tray keeps only giving a quick flash of green (connection ok) the back to grey (connection dodgy). OE keeps timing out as well! Any ideas (programs that can check it etc!). Many regards, The Cell |
Brain_Cell_Anon (261) | ||
| 425922 | 2006-02-01 00:08:00 | I bought a Linksys AG 241 router couldn't get it to go. Tried on 2 differant computers. Sent it back to where I bought and are now useing a US Robotics Router 9105. See what people say about Linksys products. www.amazon.com Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 425923 | 2006-02-01 05:13:00 | How far away from the router is the PC with the wireless card? You do realise wireless has a limited range, the further away you are the slower the connection? | Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 425924 | 2006-02-01 05:41:00 | Q: What OS? Q: Are you using supplied connection software or Wireless Zero Config? |
ughnz (8297) | ||
| 425925 | 2006-02-04 01:42:00 | Trev I thank you. Interesting reading, but on the whole I think it's OK. Backed by CISCO after all! Pete O'Neil Distance is about 5 meters. But through a wall and with the ariel being at the back of the computer plus on the desk under a bunk bed...... Is this OK?? ughnz Q: What OS? Answer: Brand new machine just built with Win XP Media Center Edition 2005 Q: Are you using supplied connection software or Wireless Zero Config? Answer: .........er!?? Dowhatheheck, a? I think I get the idea and will try to answer though. The Broadband we have is with BT. But my surfing appears to be just going through a wireless router attached to the modem. I don't appear to actually have an interweb connection (like a dial up) or even any type of modem in my computer. I am thinking this would be an 'Unsecured Connection' if I can just come along and set up (well I'd like to set up, that's the problem) a fully working surfable braodband connection. Hope this 'helped', any other details I can try and find out. (hopefully!) Many regards, The Cell |
Brain_Cell_Anon (261) | ||
| 425926 | 2006-02-04 02:04:00 | The 5 metre distance shouldn't matter, even with a wall in the way. (Unless the "cell" means that the wall is closely spaced steel bars ;). A wire mesh bunk shouldn't do any harm at this frequency, though it might pay to to try with the computer out from under. The flickering lights indicate that it's trying different speeds. Maybe George V's dying remark about Bognor was passed on to Linksys. :cool: Try uninstalling the PCI card and installing again. It could easily be some software setting, and rather than finding what it is a fresh installation might correct it. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 425927 | 2006-02-04 02:37:00 | Are you using any form of encryption? What router/AP are you using? | Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 425928 | 2006-02-04 04:43:00 | ughnz Q: What OS? Answer: Brand new machine just built with Win XP Media Center Edition 2005 Q: Are you using supplied connection software or Wireless Zero Config? Answer: .........er!?? Dowhatheheck, a? I think I get the idea and will try to answer though. The Broadband we have is with BT. But my surfing appears to be just going through a wireless router attached to the modem. I don't appear to actually have an interweb connection (like a dial up) or even any type of modem in my computer. I am thinking this would be an 'Unsecured Connection' if I can just come along and set up (well I'd like to set up, that's the problem) a fully working surfable braodband connection. Hope this 'helped', any other details I can try and find out. (hopefully!) Many regards, The Cell[/QUOTE] Ok if you are using BOTH the supplied LinkSys drivers and the Windows Wireless Zero Config driver / wizzard you will get the problem you discribe. Check that the wireless zero config service is started and try stopping it. The connection management software supplied by LinkSys are for 98/me/2000 and will give problems with XP. If possiable remove the LinkSys connection software and use the Wireless Zero Config instead. |
ughnz (8297) | ||
| 425929 | 2006-02-04 19:58:00 | Once again, I thank you all . Here are my, er, helpfull answers to your questions . Graham L I understand! It may even be less than 5 meters . The bunk bed is actually a wooden one, with wooden slats but metal upright legs . The same angle as the aerial . (!?!?!?!?) Unfortunatly, I can't put the case any where else as there is no room . I only have a small room . Interesting about the 'lights' tho . Ta very muchly . Say, how you know about Bognor??? My Mum lives in Bognor! Small world, a? Cool! Will also do the un then re install thang . Again, ta . Pete O'Neil Encryption, a? That's important, a?? However, I am just accessing the household network . The people I rent a room from got Broadband after I suggested it would be better, oh yes, and I said I'd pay for half of it . I suggested to go wireless then, but they said it would not be worth it . Too expensive! So after several months of cables all over the place, they decided to go wireless! Oh yes and they pay for all the wireless gear that would of come free if they had have got it at 'start up' . So now I get a wireless PCI card and voila, here I am . I have tried to tell them about secure networks, antivirusssss, firewall, anti-spyware and anti-adware . But I am basically asked what my qualifications are! So I protect my computer to the hilt, and the problems they have are then down to them . He is an expert 'cos he is doing a computer course . I do not get involved any more . Head in sand I know, but I would like to live here a bit longer!! Unhappy look!! The router/AP (er, AP means Modem, a?) is a Belkin54g (if that helps?) . Can find out more details, but may mean I go off line, and so would like to finish this before that!! I thank you . Now ughnz! Woooooooooooosh! That's the sound of your help way above my head, sorry! The supplied LinkSys drivers are for XP, or at least that's what it says . They are the latest, allegedly . As for the wireless zero config service thang, I've done a search using the 'Help and Support' utility (<Start>-<Help and Support>) and can find nothing! Is this something I should be downloading, or is it something that I can install from the XP MCE CD?? The connection management software supplied by LinkSys is where on the computer? How do I find it? There seems to be nothing on the 'Start, Programs' or under 'Add/Remove programs' . Am I missing something here?? Any way, I feel that all this may well spread in to several other threads, so I will stop there! Ask me for more details if needed, but can you give me a hint where I'm supposed to go first please??? Many regards all, and thanks once again so far and in advance for any more help heading my way . :thumbs: The Cell :D |
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