wireless network woes

Please note, I'm no expert in wireless networking.
I have a main computer running XT that has a Siemens wireless router/high
speed modem that is supplied by Bell, I have another computer in my kids
room that is only about 10 feet away with a wireless card. The computer in
the kids room is plagued with sudden disconnects from the wireless internet,
and frequently cannot even find the network. I have tried several wireless
cards, both internal, and external USB, and have even tried external
amplified antennas, as well as all the transmit channels on my router.
Several months later, and about 100 calls to various
tech support, still no connection.
NOW HERE COMES THE INTERESTING PART:
I recently acquired a HP laptop, that has a built-in wireless card, and it
immediately connects to the network, without hesitation, and NEVER EVER
disconnects from the internet. I can be in the
kids room, or half way down the block, and it still works.
So, considering the fact that I've tried many different types of wireless
cards, both internal, external, using both the internal "slots" and external
USB, would it be logical to assume that the problem must be in the kids
computer????. If so, where should I look?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Kim
"the man with a girls name, and Frankenstein's body"

PS-Kids computer is XP as well, and when I run the diagnosis for whatever
wireless card is in use, the diagnosis comes back as ok...for what its
worth.


"K `Sleep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Please note, I'm no expert in wireless networking.
> I have a main computer running XT that has a Siemens wireless router/high
> speed modem that is supplied by Bell, I have another computer in my kids
> room that is only about 10 feet away with a wireless card. The computer in
> the kids room is plagued with sudden disconnects from the wireless
> internet,
> and frequently cannot even find the network. I have tried several wireless
> cards, both internal, and external USB, and have even tried external
> amplified antennas, as well as all the transmit channels on my router.
> Several months later, and about 100 calls to various
> tech support, still no connection.
> NOW HERE COMES THE INTERESTING PART:
> I recently acquired a HP laptop, that has a built-in wireless card, and it
> immediately connects to the network, without hesitation, and NEVER EVER
> disconnects from the internet. I can be in the
> kids room, or half way down the block, and it still works.
> So, considering the fact that I've tried many different types of wireless
> cards, both internal, external, using both the internal "slots" and
> external
> USB, would it be logical to assume that the problem must be in the kids
> computer????. If so, where should I look?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
> Thanks
> Kim
> "the man with a girls name, and Frankenstein's body"
>

K `Sleep wrote:

> Please note, I'm no expert in wireless networking.
> I have a main computer running XT that has a Siemens wireless router/high
> speed modem that is supplied by Bell, I have another computer in my kids
> room that is only about 10 feet away with a wireless card. The computer in
> the kids room is plagued with sudden disconnects from the wireless internet,
> and frequently cannot even find the network. I have tried several wireless
> cards, both internal, and external USB, and have even tried external
> amplified antennas, as well as all the transmit channels on my router.
> Several months later, and about 100 calls to various
> tech support, still no connection.
> NOW HERE COMES THE INTERESTING PART:
> I recently acquired a HP laptop, that has a built-in wireless card, and it
> immediately connects to the network, without hesitation, and NEVER EVER
> disconnects from the internet. I can be in the
> kids room, or half way down the block, and it still works.
> So, considering the fact that I've tried many different types of wireless
> cards, both internal, external, using both the internal "slots" and external
> USB, would it be logical to assume that the problem must be in the kids
> computer????. If so, where should I look?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
> Thanks
> Kim
> "the man with a girls name, and Frankenstein's body"
>
>
Look for metal near the kid's computer. Even a mirror will mess it up.

Also comsider the angle of the antenna placement.

If it's just 10' away, use a network cable and see if the problem goes
away. If it still has problems using the cable then check for
viruses/spyware.