Dropped Connection

I can't seem to figure out why my connection will drop sometimes for 3
or 4 seconds then reconnect? What the hell is going on? It's annoying!

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In <(E-Mail Removed) .com> on 23 Mar 2006
06:57:36 -0800, "rubbersoul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I can't seem to figure out why my connection will drop sometimes for 3
>or 4 seconds then reconnect? What the hell is going on? It's annoying!

Sounds like interference. See the FAQ below.

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On 23 Mar 2006 06:57:36 -0800, in alt.internet.wireless , "rubbersoul"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I can't seem to figure out why my connection will drop sometimes for 3
>or 4 seconds then reconnect? What the hell is going on?

Who knows? You need to provide considerably more info, such as what
type of connection, what types of hardwware and OS, location of kit,
other wireless gear nearby, other kit that might interfere with
wireless, etc etc etc.
Mark McIntyre
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I have the same problem. I just bought a Toshiba laptop with 802
something-or-other internally. I have a Belkin router. All the other
computers in our house have no problem with dropped connections. I
looked at the FAQ referenced above. I bet there's interference or
something. This laptop of course has the latest wireless stuff, and my
other computers have older stuff.

So I guess I should change the channel of my laptop's wireless
configuration? How do I do that? Thanks!

On 25-Mar-2006, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> I have the same problem. I just bought a Toshiba laptop with 802
> something-or-other internally. I have a Belkin router. All the other
> computers in our house have no problem with dropped connections. I
> looked at the FAQ referenced above. I bet there's interference or
> something. This laptop of course has the latest wireless stuff, and my
> other computers have older stuff.
>
> So I guess I should change the channel of my laptop's wireless
> configuration? How do I do that? Thanks!

It is possible that your wireless client is being interferred by neighboring
wireless signal(s). Using your wireless client's configuration utility, set
it to only allow you to access your wireless router/AP or set it to exclude
any other wireless routers / APs.

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Just Me, D

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In <(E-Mail Removed) .com> on 24 Mar 2006
21:17:32 -0800, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>I have the same problem. I just bought a Toshiba laptop with 802
>something-or-other internally. I have a Belkin router. All the other
>computers in our house have no problem with dropped connections. I
>looked at the FAQ referenced above. I bet there's interference or
>something. This laptop of course has the latest wireless stuff, and my
>other computers have older stuff.
>
>So I guess I should change the channel of my laptop's wireless
>configuration? How do I do that? Thanks!

You can only do that at the wireless router/access point.

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John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FAQ_for_alt.internet.wireless>

Hi - just change the channel on the Toshiba's wireless conguration
utility.

There is more help here:

www.amw1.com/tips

There is more help here on dropped connections:

www.amw1.com/tips

There is more help here on troubleshooting dropped connections:

www.amw1.com/tips

>(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>Hi - just change the channel on the Toshiba's wireless conguration
>utility.

I can't find such an option. Are you referring to the "ConfigFree"
utility?

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Dave