Wireless network goes missing

I have a wireless router by D-Link and it is sitting less than 25 feet
from my laptop.
For some reason, at random times, it cannot be seen by the laptop's
hardware/software.
Does anyone know what can be causing this?
A friend suggested that maybe a neighbour is using a cordless phone that
uses the same frequency and that is causing trouble. I live in a condo
so there are many people relatively close.
Anyone know if this makes sense or has any other ideas?

Thanks,
Tim

Well, not only that interference, but a neighbor could have a wireless
router that is broadcasting on the same channel as your router. Change your
routers chanel to 1 or 11, since these have the less overlaping freq, and
see if that helps. Also make sure your routers firmware is up to date.

Robert.....

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>I have a wireless router by D-Link and it is sitting less than 25 feet from
>my laptop.
> For some reason, at random times, it cannot be seen by the laptop's
> hardware/software.
> Does anyone know what can be causing this?
> A friend suggested that maybe a neighbour is using a cordless phone that
> uses the same frequency and that is causing trouble. I live in a condo so
> there are many people relatively close.
> Anyone know if this makes sense or has any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim

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> I have a wireless router by D-Link and it is sitting less than 25 feet
> from my laptop. For some reason, at random times, it cannot be seen
> by the laptop's hardware/software.

Your friend might have diagnosed the cause. You might try changing the
router to a different channel and see if that helps.

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Dewitt, NY USA
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On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:15:53 -0400, in alt.internet.wireless ,
"(E-Mail Removed)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a wireless router by D-Link and it is sitting less than 25 feet
>from my laptop.
>For some reason, at random times, it cannot be seen by the laptop's
>hardware/software.
>Does anyone know what can be causing this?

Cordless phones, baby listeners, microwave ovens, a whole host of
things can interfere unfortunately.

Another is someone else's wireless network. Try using something like
netstumbler to see what else is out htere, and incidentally what your
own does during 'blackouts'.

Also check whether its actually a wireless problem or whether the
router is playing up - connect via a wired link for a bit.



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Mark McIntyre wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:15:53 -0400, in alt.internet.wireless ,
> "(E-Mail Removed)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>I have a wireless router by D-Link and it is sitting less than 25 feet
>
>>from my laptop.
>
>>For some reason, at random times, it cannot be seen by the laptop's
>>hardware/software.
>>Does anyone know what can be causing this?
>
>
> Cordless phones, baby listeners, microwave ovens, a whole host of
> things can interfere unfortunately.
>
> Another is someone else's wireless network. Try using something like
> netstumbler to see what else is out htere, and incidentally what your
> own does during 'blackouts'.
>
> Also check whether its actually a wireless problem or whether the
> router is playing up - connect via a wired link for a bit.
>

I use a cable when it goes dead, if I'm too impatient to wait 20 minutes.