unstable wireless connection, why?

I have a D-Link DI 514 Wireless Router. And I am using DSL service.
The operating system is XP Pro.

The wireless connection is so unstable that it goes on and off, on and
off frequently even if my computer is only 10 meters away from the
router.

And once it gets connected, XP says the signal is either "very good"
or "excellent". But then why so unstable?

Can you guys explain why? And how can I improve the situation?

On 6 Nov 2003 08:06:37 -0800, chad wrote:

> I have a D-Link DI 514 Wireless Router. And I am using DSL service.
> The operating system is XP Pro.
>
> The wireless connection is so unstable that it goes on and off, on and
> off frequently even if my computer is only 10 meters away from the
> router.
>
> And once it gets connected, XP says the signal is either "very good"
> or "excellent". But then why so unstable?
>
> Can you guys explain why? And how can I improve the situation?

Make sure you have the current wireless drivers for you card and OS. If you
are using XP's Zero config utility, try not using this and use the wireless
card maunfacturer's control utility instead. It may be that both are trying
to control the wireless connection. Use one or the other. Make sure your
router firmware is up to date.

Bob: I had this same problem
It was fixed with a warranty return of a router to Linksys


Do a search for "frequent disconnects" in this newsgroup to see if
your symptoms are the same

"BobC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:grgummwygl7d$.o7htoyxcz9jk$.(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 6 Nov 2003 08:06:37 -0800, chad wrote:
>
> > I have a D-Link DI 514 Wireless Router. And I am using DSL service.
> > The operating system is XP Pro.
> >
> > The wireless connection is so unstable that it goes on and off, on and
> > off frequently even if my computer is only 10 meters away from the
> > router.
> >
> > And once it gets connected, XP says the signal is either "very good"
> > or "excellent". But then why so unstable?
> >
> > Can you guys explain why? And how can I improve the situation?
>
> Make sure you have the current wireless drivers for you card and OS. If
you
> are using XP's Zero config utility, try not using this and use the
wireless
> card maunfacturer's control utility instead. It may be that both are
trying
> to control the wireless connection. Use one or the other. Make sure your
> router firmware is up to date.

Make sure you apply the latest wireless rollup from Microsoft...just
released. You can find the info and patch here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;826942

"Myke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<bbKdnVkwY9YWlS6iU-(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Bob: I had this same problem
> It was fixed with a warranty return of a router to Linksys
>
>
> Do a search for "frequent disconnects" in this newsgroup to see if
> your symptoms are the same
>
> "BobC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:grgummwygl7d$.o7htoyxcz9jk$.(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On 6 Nov 2003 08:06:37 -0800, chad wrote:
> >
> > > I have a D-Link DI 514 Wireless Router. And I am using DSL service.
> > > The operating system is XP Pro.
> > >
> > > The wireless connection is so unstable that it goes on and off, on and
> > > off frequently even if my computer is only 10 meters away from the
> > > router.
> > >
> > > And once it gets connected, XP says the signal is either "very good"
> > > or "excellent". But then why so unstable?
> > >
> > > Can you guys explain why? And how can I improve the situation?
> >
> > Make sure you have the current wireless drivers for you card and OS. If
> you
> > are using XP's Zero config utility, try not using this and use the
> wireless
> > card maunfacturer's control utility instead. It may be that both are
> trying
> > to control the wireless connection. Use one or the other. Make sure your
> > router firmware is up to date.