Linksys Wireless internet Problem

Cakewalk33 · 03-04-2007, 07:35 PM

Hello there, I am a new member and have found this forum very helpful, but i now have a problem of my own.

I am not a computer expert so i don't know much of the lingo that gets passed around here, but if you can guide me through the process, I believe I can learn.

Problem: I have three computers on a wireless network (Linksys) but my main computer loses connection entirely. My other computers don't experience these problems. This happens randomly, but some websites might trigger this to happen, such as myspace or yahoo mail or if i have multiple windows open, but as I said happens randomly. Also if I try to reconnect right after this happens, I can't and it becomes a big hassle to try to get it up and running again. On the otherhand, if I restart my computer its fine.

This becomes very irritating as I don't know what the problem can be. I have trend micro pcillen, and no virus or spyware show up. I also run adaware and spybot seach and destroy and they show nothing.

Thanks for the help. Hopefully you guys and gals can provide some insight into this.

**JamesO** · 03-06-2007, 07:33 PM

Update the router firmware.

Update the wireless drivers on the computer.

Make & model of computer and wireless client adapter?

JamesO

Cakewalk33 · 03-06-2007, 08:20 PM

How do i go about doing this?
I apologise but I am not familar with those terms.
Edit-
I read up about what the terms mean, but can someone outline a way to download these safely? I don't want to harm my computer in anyway.

My computer is running windows xp. Linksys router

Thanks for the help James

**JamesO** · 03-07-2007, 04:45 AM

First the make and model of the computer?

Desktop or laptop?

Go to the Control Panel, Network Connections, choose the wireless connection, click Properties, select and click Configure. Tell us what the wireless adapter information indicates.

As for the router, exact model and hardware version. On the bottom of the router there should be a sticker with model and under the model it may indicate a version (v. X or ver. X) number.

JamesO

03-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cakewalk33 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp	Linksys Wireless internet Problem Hello there, I am a new member and have found this forum very helpful, but i now have a problem of my own. I am not a computer expert so i don't know much of the lingo that gets passed around here, but if you can guide me through the process, I believe I can learn. Problem: I have three computers on a wireless network (Linksys) but my main computer loses connection entirely. My other computers don't experience these problems. This happens randomly, but some websites might trigger this to happen, such as myspace or yahoo mail or if i have multiple windows open, but as I said happens randomly. Also if I try to reconnect right after this happens, I can't and it becomes a big hassle to try to get it up and running again. On the otherhand, if I restart my computer its fine. This becomes very irritating as I don't know what the problem can be. I have trend micro pcillen, and no virus or spyware show up. I also run adaware and spybot seach and destroy and they show nothing. Thanks for the help. Hopefully you guys and gals can provide some insight into this.

03-06-2007, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cakewalk33 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp	How do i go about doing this? I apologise but I am not familar with those terms. Edit- I read up about what the terms mean, but can someone outline a way to download these safely? I don't want to harm my computer in anyway. My computer is running windows xp. Linksys router Thanks for the help James Last edited by Cakewalk33; 03-06-2007 at 08:21 PM.

03-06-2007, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Update the router firmware. Update the wireless drivers on the computer. Make & model of computer and wireless client adapter? JamesO

03-07-2007, 04:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	First the make and model of the computer? Desktop or laptop? Go to the Control Panel, Network Connections, choose the wireless connection, click Properties, select and click Configure. Tell us what the wireless adapter information indicates. As for the router, exact model and hardware version. On the bottom of the router there should be a sticker with model and under the model it may indicate a version (v. X or ver. X) number. JamesO