Windows 7 Wireless Problems

On multiple computers, with Windows 7 Ultimate, I now have difficulties
switching between wireless networks or connecting to airport/hotel networks.
This was never a problem with Vista - could switch between networks easily
and did not have problems when Windows 7 was first installed. My Windows 7
network consists of ATT wireless router/DSM modem and a Belkin wireless
router/cable modem, IPAQ PC with Belkin USB wireless adapter, Acer Laptop
with Aethros wireless adapter, Acer Netbook. Also have XP PC with Ethernet
connection to the Belkin Router/Cable Modem. All drivers are up to date and
the Belkin router is new. I also tried a new D-link router with no success
at all. The Network and Sharing Center shows the available wireless
networks. Whenever, I try to change networks, the non-preferred network
comes up unknown and will not show internet connection. Running
troubleshooter switches back to the preferred network. I can switch to the
second network, by making it the preferred network and running home group
and network trouble shooters. When I switch back to the original network,
Windows 7 does not remember that it was a Home network. When traveling, it
is a major production connecting to airport/hotel networks. With Vista,
switching could be done in a few seconds. Any ideas?

Hi
Win 7 can be configured to.
1. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
sharing.
2. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
3. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
risks.
Make sure that the laptop is configured for public networks when traveling.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"CharlieRJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:57C0D237-1DC7-4F42-A26B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On multiple computers, with Windows 7 Ultimate, I now have difficulties
> switching between wireless networks or connecting to airport/hotel
> networks. This was never a problem with Vista - could switch between
> networks easily and did not have problems when Windows 7 was first
> installed. My Windows 7 network consists of ATT wireless router/DSM modem
> and a Belkin wireless router/cable modem, IPAQ PC with Belkin USB wireless
> adapter, Acer Laptop with Aethros wireless adapter, Acer Netbook. Also
> have XP PC with Ethernet connection to the Belkin Router/Cable Modem. All
> drivers are up to date and the Belkin router is new. I also tried a new
> D-link router with no success at all. The Network and Sharing Center shows
> the available wireless networks. Whenever, I try to change networks, the
> non-preferred network comes up unknown and will not show internet
> connection. Running troubleshooter switches back to the preferred network.
> I can switch to the second network, by making it the preferred network and
> running home group and network trouble shooters. When I switch back to the
> original network, Windows 7 does not remember that it was a Home network.
> When traveling, it is a major production connecting to airport/hotel
> networks. With Vista, switching could be done in a few seconds. Any ideas?

"CharlieRJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:57C0D237-1DC7-4F42-A26B-(E-Mail Removed):

> --- Aethros wireless adapter

Just to mention, Atheros cards are fairly notorious for causing low gain
communication problems.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1097781.html

Coupled with other possible problems, it magnifies things.

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

> Hi
> Win 7 can be configured to.
> 1. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
> sharing.
> 2. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
> let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
> 3. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
> risks.
> Make sure that the laptop is configured for public networks when traveling.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "CharlieRJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:57C0D237-1DC7-4F42-A26B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On multiple computers, with Windows 7 Ultimate, I now have difficulties
> > switching between wireless networks or connecting to airport/hotel
> > networks. This was never a problem with Vista - could switch between
> > networks easily and did not have problems when Windows 7 was first
> > installed. My Windows 7 network consists of ATT wireless router/DSM modem
> > and a Belkin wireless router/cable modem, IPAQ PC with Belkin USB wireless
> > adapter, Acer Laptop with Aethros wireless adapter, Acer Netbook. Also
> > have XP PC with Ethernet connection to the Belkin Router/Cable Modem. All
> > drivers are up to date and the Belkin router is new. I also tried a new
> > D-link router with no success at all. The Network and Sharing Center shows
> > the available wireless networks. Whenever, I try to change networks, the
> > non-preferred network comes up unknown and will not show internet
> > connection. Running troubleshooter switches back to the preferred network.
> > I can switch to the second network, by making it the preferred network and
> > running home group and network trouble shooters. When I switch back to the
> > original network, Windows 7 does not remember that it was a Home network.
> > When traveling, it is a major production connecting to airport/hotel
> > networks. With Vista, switching could be done in a few seconds. Any ideas?
>
> .
>

THanks, how do I go about "making sure" that the computer is configured
for one of these three options. I can see how each individual network can be
put into a "home/work/public" category, but haven't found a way to put the
computer into one of these modes.

Thanks, JS
"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

> Hi
> Win 7 can be configured to.
> 1. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of
> configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network
> sharing.
> 2. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that
> let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with.
> 3. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security
> risks.
> Make sure that the laptop is configured for public networks when traveling.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "CharlieRJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:57C0D237-1DC7-4F42-A26B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On multiple computers, with Windows 7 Ultimate, I now have difficulties
> > switching between wireless networks or connecting to airport/hotel
> > networks. This was never a problem with Vista - could switch between
> > networks easily and did not have problems when Windows 7 was first
> > installed. My Windows 7 network consists of ATT wireless router/DSM modem
> > and a Belkin wireless router/cable modem, IPAQ PC with Belkin USB wireless
> > adapter, Acer Laptop with Aethros wireless adapter, Acer Netbook. Also
> > have XP PC with Ethernet connection to the Belkin Router/Cable Modem. All
> > drivers are up to date and the Belkin router is new. I also tried a new
> > D-link router with no success at all. The Network and Sharing Center shows
> > the available wireless networks. Whenever, I try to change networks, the
> > non-preferred network comes up unknown and will not show internet
> > connection. Running troubleshooter switches back to the preferred network.
> > I can switch to the second network, by making it the preferred network and
> > running home group and network trouble shooters. When I switch back to the
> > original network, Windows 7 does not remember that it was a Home network.
> > When traveling, it is a major production connecting to airport/hotel
> > networks. With Vista, switching could be done in a few seconds. Any ideas?
>
> .
>