Does Not Detect Internet Connection on Wireless Network - Have to Try Again???

[Sammy5000]

Hey Guys...

At the risk of boring you, I have setup a wireless network at my house that is governed through a Linksys Wireless 802.11g Router on the hard-line connect through cable modem, to two stand-alone PCs with Linksys Wireless PCI Cards. Both rigs have been setup in this capacity for close to one year now with no major issues.

Recently, however, I noticed that one stand-alone rig (the one closest to the wireless router) does not keep it's connection to the wireless network, as I often receive the "WORK OFFLINE" pop-up box, and have to "Try Again" . When I Try Again, it starts working with no worries.

Any thoughts on why one of these stand-alone rigs needs loses it's connection, even though the signal for my wireless network is strong on the PC???

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sammy5gs

 

[JackMDS]

Might be that the Power Save on the Wireless card is On, if so switch it Off.

Might be that SSID Broadcasting is disabled. Some Wireless needs the SSID Broadcast to be On all the time.

:sun:

 

[Sammy5000]

Thanks for the reply, Jack.

Just to show my ignorance here, how would I check to see if the PowerSave option is turned on on my wirelss card? Also, where would I check the SSID Broadcasting?

I have Linksys Wireless Router (WRT54GS) and a Linksys Wireless Network Card (WMP54GS).