"S. Byers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<pUStc.1739$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Yes, I was getting a private IP (169.254...). I didn't try to renew, but if
> it happens again I will do that. I emailed NetGear and they said to change
> to channel 6 and verify I was using the NetGear connection utility instead
> of Windows. I also upgraded the firmware for the router and the drivers for
> the card. Since it was so sporadic I was thinking maybe some interference
> from a neighbor's phone. Also, when I first connected a wireless router in
> my house about 6 weeks ago I noticed another SSID showed up. After a couple
> of days that SSID disappeared. I assumed they turned off broadcast when
> they saw me. I cannot guarantee that they aren't causing me problems, too.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Doug Jamal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > What is the IP that is listed in the card's configuration utility? If
> > it shows 169.254....., you will have to renew it. Try typing
> > "ipconfig / release" or go to the windows wireless network
> > connection, click on the SUPPORT tab and then click on REPAIR.
> > Hopefully, this will help you. I had problems similar to yours,
> > especially after bringing my laptop out of standby mode. By the way,
> > my pc card is the Netgear WG511T and the router WAS the WGR614v1. I
> > became fed up with rebooting the router and purchased the Belkin
> > F5D7230-4 router. My WGR614 is now my router and the Belkin is my
> > access point. No more reboots, no more private IP's (169.254...) and
> > everything works great. Glad I made the switch.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 28 May 2004 05:01:12 GMT, "S. Byers"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >I have a WGR614v4 Netgear router (802.11g) and a WG511 wirelesee card. I
> > >have a desktop computer hooked directly into the router and the card in
> my
> > >laptop.
> > >
> > >On two occasions over the past few weeks I have turned the laptop on and
> it
> > >would not connect to the wireless network. The desktop directly wired
> into
> > >the router worked fine and could see the Internet. I had to unplug the
> > >router and cable modem and then plug them back in to get it to work. The
> > >laptop actually listed the SSID so it knew the network was there and it
> > >scanned, but it would not connect. Rebooting laptop would not help, only
> > >resetting the router.
> > >
> > >I did upgrade the firmware today after it did this a second time. I
> don't
> > >know if that will help or what. I was wondering if I should also update
> the
> > >drivers for the wireless card. Any suggestions on what could be
> happening?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> >
If you're worried about interferrence from your neighbor, try
switching your router and wireless card to only broadcast in G mode.
Perhaps your neighbors have a 802.11b device and this will eliminate
an interferrence problem. I doubt that's the case though. I have the
same Netgear products as you and they work flawlessly. Maybe a
hardware issue? Do you happen to have a 2.4 Ghz phone base next to
your router? If so, maybe try moving it or leaving it turned off. If
that's the case and you can't move it, consider downgrading to a 900
Mhz phone or upgrading to a 5.8 Ghz. Sometimes if people have a
cordless phone with an identical frequency too close to their wireless
cards they'll drop their signal but it doesn't usually require a
router reboot.
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