Router & Desktop discoes

[SaTTRyN]

Hey all

Bought a WNRT-617G Router a while back & 2 W311U+ wireless dongles.

Router was setup alone, both desktops connected (xp & win7) using dongles.
Worked sweet for bout 2 months, then kept disco and reconnecting.
Googled some and didnt really get a solution that fixes the problem.
Realised thats its the Win7 PC busting my chops.

PS3, Xp Desktop, Smartphone works perfect days on end.
Soon as I start the Win7 pc its starts its $%#@.
Changed IPs on all, tried other channel on router instead of auto, but that didnt even get me a connection. Decided to LAN the router to WIN7 PC, Eureka!!

So I thought until about 2 weeks ago, same problem, all other devices rock, but win7 PC is slow, discoes, making me grey .

Please help me. I am out of ideas/patience!!

Cheers gents
Satt

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[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi Satt
You say the Win 7 is slow is it still disconnecting?
Have you still got the dongle connected on the Win 7 as well as the LAN (I would LAN where possible for better speed). Have you made sure that the LAN cable is connected and working? Disconnect the dongle (if connected) just to make sure.

Regards Tim

[SaTTRyN]

Hi Satt
You say the Win 7 is slow is it still disconnecting?
Have you still got the dongle connected on the Win 7 as well as the LAN (I would LAN where possible for better speed). Have you made sure that the LAN cable is connected and working? Disconnect the dongle (if connected) just to make sure.

Regards Tim

Hey T

I am only using LAN atm and it still discoes every now and then, my friend has exactly the same setup, same router dongles and his doesnt do this

[bdt]

In situations like these I have two basic things to try right up front:

- open an admin command prompt, change to c:\ and issue the command: netsh int ip reset reset.txt, and reboot. You then, usually, have your network stack in a known good state.

- bring a Linux boot device (CD/USB) to the party, usually the current Mint (it's just easier to move around in when you're coming from 'doze). And, these days, lots of wireless devices are supported; YMMV.

If both of the above fail, it's time to start cross-referencing; which means you get your buddy to come around with his dongle(s) and you go to him with yours. The aim is to see if the fault travels to his place with your dongles or hangs around at yours with his ones on your network ..basically you give the fault nowhere to hide.

[crowbar2008]

Have you checked the wireless chan? Sometimes if set to auto it can screw around. I leave mine set to either 6 or 11.

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi Satt,
Have you succeeded in isolating the fault?

If so let me know what the solution was so that I can help someone else when they have a similar problem

Regards

Tim