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Problems with wireless. Seems someone else in neighborhood also got it and is screwing mine up.

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Winchester

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In the last two days I am unable to stay connected to my wireless router. It has went about 8 months with absolutely no problems. I keep getting the "more than one wireless connections are available, click here to choose..." I will click it, then click on mine, it will work for a little bit <5 minutes, then cut out again.

I have always picked up others with Network Stumbler, but never just with Windows detection. I have tried changing the channel, SSID, WEP (on/off; different keys, HEX, ASCII); advanced properties on the wireless NIC within Device Manager etc, nothing has fixed it.


Please help.

BTW: I am using a D-link 614+ Wireless router.
 
I feel your pain. I have been tweaking mine to work correctly for the last month. I went through Linksys B, Dell B, and now a Netgear G router. Try changing the WEP from 64 to 128 and reconfigure the 2.4 ghz channels from 1-11. If all else fails, you may try going back to the ethernet cable that will give you a clean, secure, fast connection. Wireless Routers are getting so cheap that the everyone can afford it.

You can also try this: disconnect your router and internet service, and piggyback/steal your neighbor's network connection.
 
They have WEP enabled and it is just enough strength to bother mine.

The real question is, why dont they piggy back mine, I didnt have WEP enabled until today.

I will try a Dell wireless router I have at work to see if it might just be my router.
 
Encryption is irrelevant when your dealing with interference issues. Changing the channel is the obvious remedy but you say you've already done that. Which channels have you tried?
 
I tried 6 and 2.

This morning it took me almost 20 minutes for it finally to connect correctly. It would connect, but not give me an IP so I couldnt do anything.
Do they have a program that blocks out all wireless connections other than specified ones?
 
Can you change the power level of your WAP? I have mine outputting at about 60% of max. If you can crank yours up, it might at least make their lives hellish too 😉


Really though, they can't be too far away, start knocking on doors 🙂
 
if you've tried 6 and 2 try 10 or 11.

wireless points can easily coexist as long the the frequency doesn't overlap (on B gear there are three ranges)

ktwebb can cover in more detail but I think its like this

Channel Start Fqy Mid Fqy End Fqy

1 2401 2412 2423

4 2416 2427 2438

8 2436 2447 2458

11 2451 2462 2473
 
Have you tried turning off "Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network" in your wireless adapter's properties?

Having this enabled can cause the very problem you describe.
 
buleyb: I have no clue, sounds like a nice option though. I have a Dlink 614+. I am going to take home a Dell TrueMobile 2300 tonight and try it and see if it is just my router.

spidey87: I follow you a little, but not a lot. Can you please elaborate a little on the overlapping content and as far as chaning the frequency? I would like to set it where it also doesnt interfere with my cordless phones.

Amused: I have that option unchecked, at least under the window that lets me choose the wireless connection. Not sure as far as the actual properties under Device Manager.


 
I tried the Dell TrueMobile 2300, still does the same thing.

I set the channel to 11 and have noticed that our cordless phones no longer interfere, which is great, (it would disconnect even when the phone rang), however, I am still having problems with it dropping in and out about 3-4 times every 5 minutes.

The other wireless network that mine is picking up is labeled "2WIRE442". It is getting a (-41) Signal+ and a 56 SNR on Network Stumbler while mine is getting a (0) Signal+ and 100 SNR.
 
Originally posted by: Winchester
I tried the Dell TrueMobile 2300, still does the same thing.

I set the channel to 11 and have noticed that our cordless phones no longer interfere, which is great, (it would disconnect even when the phone rang), however, I am still having problems with it dropping in and out about 3-4 times every 5 minutes.

The other wireless network that mine is picking up is labeled "2WIRE442". It is getting a (-41) Signal+ and a 56 SNR on Network Stumbler while mine is getting a (0) Signal+ and 100 SNR.
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The utility should say what channel it is on.(other router)
 
Your problem was with the Wireless Zero Configuration service in XP. It automatically scans for new APs every minute or so and can cause conenction problems. This is why I prefer to use the wireless card connection manager rather than the Windows one. Also, the only non-overlaping channels are 1, 6, 11. Now, you can get other non-overlapping channels if you use say 2 and 10. The best thing to do is use Netstumbler to discover all of the wireless networks in your area and pick the channel that is the farthest away from the other APs.
 
I have it set on 11 now with the Wireless Zero Configuration disabled. Everything is working beautifully.

I was already using Netstumbler.
 
Originally posted by: Winchester
I have it set on 11 now with the Wireless Zero Configuration disabled. Everything is working beautifully.

I was already using Netstumbler.
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*makes note of this*
 
My cordless phones also no longer interefere. I even placed them right next to my wireless router with them dailing etc, no intereferance.
 
I have this same problem and I live in a condo complex with 3-4 wireless AP around mine, would upgrade my wireless AP to 802.11g help? I don't want to waste money if it doesn't make any diff, my guess is not, since both are 2.4mhz. oh, all my cards are already 802.11g, just need to buy a 802.11g AP, so should I waste this $50-100 to try it out?
 
I would try to locate the rogue AP's with something like NetStumbler and a laptop, then respectfully approach your neighbors and see if you can't come to some sort of agreement. Some might be able to turn down the power to the radios, or you can use channel design as a method to kill the overlap. 1, 6, and 11 are non-overlapping but you can also use 1, 4, 7(or8), and 11 pretty effectively, as long as their not on top of each other, so to speak. 802.11g hardware will have no effect. Same band, same problems. The only hope there would be you get an AP that has more power and/or better antennas and you overpower your neighbors gear. Not that likely.
 
Originally posted by: Winchester
I have it set on 11 now with the Wireless Zero Configuration disabled. Everything is working beautifully.

I was already using Netstumbler.
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Glad you got it working. I have never let XP do the Wireless Management.

 
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