Wireless connection cuts out every few minutes

[doodler85]

Hey there,

I have a D-Link DI-514 802.11b router that prettymuch works as it should... except the connection dies every minute or so, then resets itself seconds later. This is, obviously, quite annoying, and my knowledge of networking hardware is somewhat limited. Is this a fixable problem, or is there some hardware problem that I probably should've returned the thing to fix?

Thanks,

-David

 

[doodler85]

Oh yeah, I also upgraded the firmware to the newest version, and the computer is prettymuch spyware free (says Spybot).

-David

 

[BS911]

My 1st suggestion would be to change the deafult channel of the wireless router. If you have any neighbors that have wireless routers / cordless phones, etc. on that same frequency it can cause problems. I've had many customers with the same types of problems and typically a channel change does the trick. good luck!

 

[sjgmoney]

I thought I saw a post similar to this a few days ago, had something to do with the power management of the NIC. Try and look for it (I will too and post a link if possible)

Correction, try this: I meant this

 

[Zelmo3]

Use sjgmoney's link if you have WEP enabled. If WEP isn't enabled, then the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is probably the the cause. In that case you have to stop the service after you get connected.

 

[sjgmoney]

I swear I saw another post talking about the power management of the NIC, but can't find it now. Too many mushrooms in college?

 

[doodler85]

Originally posted by: sjgmoney
I thought I saw a post similar to this a few days ago, had something to do with the power management of the NIC. Try and look for it (I will too and post a link if possible)

Correction, try this: I meant this

It works! I love you. Well, in a temporary, superficial. favor for favor sort of sense.

So what about the 802.xx authentication messes up the network? The problem's already fixed, I am just curious about the cause.

Thanks,

-David

 

[8ballcoupe]

My (so-called) understanding of it -- When you tell the client to look for an authentication server it does so. When it doesn't find one it politely disconnects from the network after about three minutes (default). If you had a RADIUS server on your network and it authenticated your client you would stay connected. This feature is (mostly) for company networks, not for home networks.

Ernie

 

[doodler85]

Ahah, thanks!

-David