My laptop keeps "finding" wireless network

I setup a Netgear MR814 wireless router using 128 Bit Encryption and WEP
protection. I am NOT broadcasting the SSID.

My laptop finds the connection for a while then I get a pop-up in the ICON
TRAY that "one or more wireless networks are found." It's the same network,
and I am forced to hit "CONNECT" again. If not, there is no access anymore.

This happens every few minutes even though I have a very excellent signal.
What could be the cause of this??

"Bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> I setup a Netgear MR814 wireless router using 128 Bit Encryption and
> WEP protection. I am NOT broadcasting the SSID.
>
> My laptop finds the connection for a while then I get a pop-up in the
> ICON TRAY that "one or more wireless networks are found." It's the
> same network, and I am forced to hit "CONNECT" again. If not, there
> is no access anymore.
>
> This happens every few minutes even though I have a very excellent
> signal. What could be the cause of this??
>
>
>
>

It sounds to me like you have another wireless network in your area that is
interfering with your network. You can try changing channels.

Duane

"Bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I setup a Netgear MR814 wireless router using 128 Bit Encryption and WEP
> protection. I am NOT broadcasting the SSID.
>
> My laptop finds the connection for a while then I get a pop-up in the ICON
> TRAY that "one or more wireless networks are found." It's the same
network,
> and I am forced to hit "CONNECT" again. If not, there is no access
anymore.
>
> This happens every few minutes even though I have a very excellent signal.
> What could be the cause of this??
>
>
>
If you are using win2k or winxp, try disabling "Enable IEEE 802.1x
authentication for this network" from the network applet in control panel.

Had the same problem with my linksys system. Disabling this feature seems to
cure it.

S