Dear MarkS,
One suggestion to monitor singal strength and discover if
its an HW defect is to download NetStumbler 0.4
(netstumbler.com). It has a feature which real-time logs
the singal output from the base, as detected by your
adapter.
Probably not a final solution, but aprt way...
>-----Original Message-----
>After installing a Microsoft MN-700 base station, I
could
>not get connected with my D-Link adapter, despite
>monitoring good signal strength and being able to see
the
>network and identify the SSID. After getting no support
>and having no luck resolving the issue, I decided to
>scrape the D-Link adapter and buy a new Microsoft
>adapter, figuring that two Microsoft products should
play
>well together.
>
>This worked well and I was in business, for the better
>part of one day. After about 6-hours, I ceased getting
a
>reliable wireless network connection, then any
connection
>at all. I have not been able to resume the connection.
>I monitor occassional poor reception, but not long
>enought to get a connection established. I have never
>been more than 25-ft from the base station. I even
moved
>my laptop right next to the base station, with no
>success! What's up with this? Is it defective HW or
are
>there some useful tips available, other than check the
>lights on the unit?
>
>.
>
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