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by cmb from omaha 1 view

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I just upgraded to a 802.11g WAP by Linksys, running in conjunction with my cable modem. My "master" computer, which is connected to the WAP via Ethernet, runs Windows XP Professional SP2.

Using my old (802.11b) Linksys wireless card with my Windows XP SP2 Home laptop--no problems.

However, just for giggles I purchased a new 802.11g wireless card (also from Linksys), and installed it in the laptop.

Everything seems to function fine with the new card EXCEPT that every 30 to 60 seconds, I lose my wireless connectivity. A few seconds later, the connection comes back up--but then it goes right back down again.

Of course, that's a pretty big "except", so for now I have fallen back to using the old card (the 802.11b). I'm guessing that there's some kind of "handshake" or "authentication" that isn't quite working with the new 802.11g card.

Has anyone else encountered this? Is this a software setting, or do I have bad hardware?

Any reasonable suggestions gratefully considered...thanx in advance.

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by rindi1

You have probably installed the software/Card in the wrong sequence. Remove the software and driver for the new card (also remove the card itself). Now read the installation instructions. Probably you have to first install the software, then reboot, then connect the card itself.

by cmb from omaha

Actually I had installed everything according to directions.

However this question is now "moot" since I wound up upgrading the PC in question to WIndows XP and the wireless now works just fine. Thanks for your time!

by dustyd

Agree with ans 1. Are you setting this us through Linksys configuration, or are you letting Windows manage your wireless connection? I've found that Windows does a pretty good job of it, especially w/SP2.

One other thing, is either of your hardware able to run in Turbo mode? Make sure that they both are trying to run at the same speed, and that yours is the only available connection or rather the default connection.

by dmiddltn

Here is how I would test it...
Lock both AP and card down to 11MB; remove security (WAP/WEP)
Try it then...
Then build back up once peice at a time until you see what's causing the issue.

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