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I have a Linksys Wireless router with 4 port switch built in and a linksys pcmcia wireless card. Every now and then my computer looses internet connection, but the properties says that everything is fine with the connection. My question is: Why isthis happining? Thank you in advance.

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by ann777

Do you have any kind of time outs or power management options in the network card? or in the laptop (pcmcia)? Or in the router for that matter?

What distances are involved? Can you nail down whther it happens during a specific time (ie. maybe when somebody walks by your wireless connection and the router? Or when doing a certain thing on the computer? Or when moving the computer?)

It could also be a faulty router or wireless card, etc.

There's a lot of factors to consider in wireless environments.

by c.mcfadden

I have a simalar problem with my Linksys 2.4 ghz wireless G router and the wirless PCI which is also G.I have setup alot of wireless networks using routers/USB/PCI adaptors 802.11B and never had these problems,the networks connection speed would go from excellent to poor and then no wireless network avail,I updated drivers/firmware talked to linksys tech support so i replaced my PCI card and got the same issues then i replaced the router thinking it has to be the router wireless(as i have pc's hardwired)no luck.I have sat on the phone for 45min with linksys tech support 2 times now with the problems still not fixed so i am now at the point of going back to 802.11b.I don't know if you are using the 2.4ghz wireless G but if anyone is and arehaving similar issues it would be nice to know.

by c.mcfadden

as answer#4 says to "try channel 11"it is good to try different channels as i have been up at very good for the whole day using channel #1.I have tried all channels before with no success but today it seems fine.Who knows why/what as long as it's working iam not going to fix it.
I did update firmware v1.02.1, Mar. 4, 2003.

good luck

by wlbowers

Do you have a cordless phone. They have a tendency to mess with the wifi.

Good Luck Lee

by mike

I have had connection problems with both B and G standards, mostly with laptops that have built in Nics, and mostly Dell brand name i.e. inspiron
dont have a resolution for you but i have noticed location is the key, I had all the above problems + some at one customers location, took all the equipment back to the shop and it all worked fine. could be signal interference, try a booster antena if possible.

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