Chas_T
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Wondering if someone can help with a wireless connection problem.
Details:
Dell Inspiron 531 AMD Chip
Vista Premium 32 Bit
Netgear WGR614 Version 1 with the latest software for that router.
Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter with the latest driver and software from Netgear. Driver Version 1.0.0.52
5-3-07 and it supposed to be Vista compatible.
I am using WEP security and Mac Address filtering
Currently the PC that I am having the problem of connectivity is located about 6 feet in distance from the wireless router.
Here is the problem:
The Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter connects at the highest strength signal, holds it for 1-4 minutes, then seems to drop the signal and rescans.
It will go through the process of rescanning, finds the connection with an IP address, drops it and then continues the pattern. I am able to access the internet when the connection is available. The software just constantly scans rather then staying on channel 7 when the strong signal is available. I've changed the channel on the router just to see if it makes a difference. It does not.
I also have the same Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter on a Windows XP machine and it''s rock steady with the connection. I also have a laptop with a NetGear wireless card that connects without a problem. These 2 machines always connect without a problem.
I Rebooted router and DSL modem numerous times; reinstalled software and wireless adapter numerous times; Reconfigured WEP security strings and double and triple checked MAC address
Please help. Far to many hours with this problem. Happy New Year to all the HTF guys.
Thank you,
Charles
Details:
Dell Inspiron 531 AMD Chip
Vista Premium 32 Bit
Netgear WGR614 Version 1 with the latest software for that router.
Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter with the latest driver and software from Netgear. Driver Version 1.0.0.52
5-3-07 and it supposed to be Vista compatible.
I am using WEP security and Mac Address filtering
Currently the PC that I am having the problem of connectivity is located about 6 feet in distance from the wireless router.
Here is the problem:
The Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter connects at the highest strength signal, holds it for 1-4 minutes, then seems to drop the signal and rescans.
It will go through the process of rescanning, finds the connection with an IP address, drops it and then continues the pattern. I am able to access the internet when the connection is available. The software just constantly scans rather then staying on channel 7 when the strong signal is available. I've changed the channel on the router just to see if it makes a difference. It does not.
I also have the same Netgear WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter on a Windows XP machine and it''s rock steady with the connection. I also have a laptop with a NetGear wireless card that connects without a problem. These 2 machines always connect without a problem.
I Rebooted router and DSL modem numerous times; reinstalled software and wireless adapter numerous times; Reconfigured WEP security strings and double and triple checked MAC address
Please help. Far to many hours with this problem. Happy New Year to all the HTF guys.
Thank you,
Charles