Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ok, this has gone on long enough. I need some help. In my room I have at least FOUR wireless connections to choose from including neighbors, etc. However, we have our OWN wireless and the signal is perfect. I can connect to ALL of these networks. The problem is, the fucking connection will drop every 3 minutes and I have to switch network or wait for it to come back. It is getting super fucking annoying as I can surf for 3 minutes and then get a dead page, change networks, rinse, repeat. Is there something doing this? My laptop does it at school on our OU wireless while none of my roommate located max 6 feet away had the problem. I used the hardwire all year because of this shit. Is there a common problem that is causing my wireless to hold the uncanny ability to disconnect every 2 fucking seconds? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 kevin, update your wirless card with the latest drivers and see if that helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 kevin, update your wirless card with the latest drivers and see if that helps How in the deuce do I go about doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 right click my computer, go to device manager, find wireless card, go to properties, go to update driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 there may also be interference with the wireless signal.Like a 2.4 Ghz router and a 2.4Ghz home phone and so on. I would check for these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 EDIT: Found it. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 there may also be interference with the wireless signal.Like a 2.4 Ghz router and a 2.4Ghz home phone and so on. I would check for these things I thought the same thing at first, but his roommates aren't experiencing the same problem. If it were interference they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I thought the same thing at first, but his roommates aren't experiencing the same problem. If it were interference they should. Correct. It happens with no one elses laptops in the house. My brother and dad both have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Pebkac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I could upgrade the Network Connection driver (i believe this is just for hardline) but not the Wireless Driver (it was up-to-date with no previous installations so cannot roll-back). Hmm. I guess we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 go to the manufacturer's site for the newest driver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Go to device manager again and remove the Wireless card (software). Your computer will then see the hardware and reload it. That way if any part of the driver got corrupt it should straighten that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Go to device manager again and remove the Wireless card (software). Your computer will then see the hardware and reload it. That way if any part of the driver got corrupt it should straighten that out. As in Uninstall it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 If i lose my internet I'm going to be pissed because I can't come on here to even yell at you for fucking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 If it doesnt automatically reload it, restart your computer. If you want I can PM you my number incase it goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 If it doesnt automatically reload it, restart your computer. If you want I can PM you my number incase it goes wrong. It is okay I have another comp downstairs I'll jump on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Try it out, cause I am getting ready to call it a night. I'd hate to miss a rant if i'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Pebkac So you think its the ID ten T error????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Err. I uninstalled it. Wireless would not connect when I first re-booted. Nothing happened and it did not re-install anything. The driver was still in the Device Manager list. I got scared but now it connects. I don't know what it did though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 What version of windows are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I bet your router is taking a shit. I had the same problem with my netgear (twice) and a linksys randomly dropping shit. Also, your wireless card might be taking a shit too. That happened to me a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 What version of windows are you running? XP Professional 5.1.2600 SP2 It seems to be working okay now but it did this sometimes before too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Linksys routers are shit, even with third party firmware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Probably not the router, because the roommates arent having the problem. Could be the card going bad. If the uninstall/ reinstall or driver update doesnt fix the problem I would agree its the card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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