Connection conflicts and constant repair

ViperGuy · 07-04-2007, 12:09 AM

I have a Sony VAIO laptop (VGN-FE790G) running Windows XP Media Center Edition, and a Linksys WRT45G v.5 wireless router. Everytime I boot up my laptop I have to go to the toolbar and right click the wireless icon and select Repair. The majority of the time it connects after that until next time I boot up the system.

Also, when my laptop is connected to the internet and I turn on the Xbox 360 it connects to Xbox Live and kicks off the computer. I log on the computer and the Xbox will get logged out. Eventually the scramble for connection is balanced and I can operate both.

Just looking for some helpful hints to keep my laptop connected and prevent quarrels with the Xbox.

Derek

**Ben** · 07-04-2007, 05:16 AM

With both issues that you are having, it sounds like the router is not allowing enough users to connect to it simultaneously, try going into the configuration page on the router and changing the maximum number of DHCP users

ViperGuy · 07-04-2007, 04:02 PM

The DHCP is set to fifty connections.

**Ben** · 07-04-2007, 04:28 PM

What Interet Connection speed do you have?
Do you have QoS set up on the router?

**johnwill** · 07-05-2007, 07:15 AM

Did you look for updated firmware for the router? Also, I'd reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure, sometimes this corrects odd-ball router issues.

ViperGuy · 07-05-2007, 03:15 PM

My internet speed is maybe 384k per second. I think I have a QoS on the computer that is hardwired to the router. That's a program distributed by Linksys to watch over the connections correct?

EDIT: Yes I have the latest firmware upgrade. 1.02.0

ViperGuy · 07-05-2007, 08:01 PM

Just checked and uPnP is enabled.
Restored to factory settings with no luck.
Yes, a QoS is available.

**johnwill** · 07-06-2007, 12:15 PM

384kbit is a pretty slow connection, I'm not surprised you could be having issues.

ViperGuy · 07-06-2007, 01:17 PM

Yes, it makes gaming quite difficult. I'm only in this house for the rest of summer though, so upgrading isn't necessary. You just think it's a slow connection problem?

**johnwill** · 07-07-2007, 12:45 PM

384kbit is a very slow connection.

ViperGuy · 07-16-2007, 01:16 PM

Suprise suprise! I upgraded to Windows Vista Ultimate (don't worry I only paid 11 dollars through one of my school's software programs) and now I don't have to hit repair every time! Who'da thunk Windows did something right?

Derek

**johnwill** · 07-16-2007, 02:35 PM

Glad to see you got it fixed.

07-04-2007, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	Connection conflicts and constant repair I have a Sony VAIO laptop (VGN-FE790G) running Windows XP Media Center Edition, and a Linksys WRT45G v.5 wireless router. Everytime I boot up my laptop I have to go to the toolbar and right click the wireless icon and select Repair. The majority of the time it connects after that until next time I boot up the system. Also, when my laptop is connected to the internet and I turn on the Xbox 360 it connects to Xbox Live and kicks off the computer. I log on the computer and the Xbox will get logged out. Eventually the scramble for connection is balanced and I can operate both. Just looking for some helpful hints to keep my laptop connected and prevent quarrels with the Xbox. Derek

07-04-2007, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ben TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,343 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair With both issues that you are having, it sounds like the router is not allowing enough users to connect to it simultaneously, try going into the configuration page on the router and changing the maximum number of DHCP users __________________ \|3e\|\\| If I stop replying to a thread, send me a PM with the thread link HijackThis • AVG Anti-Virus • AVG Anti-Spyware • SpywareBlaster • CWShredder • HOSTS File PC Safety and Security - What Do I Need? • So How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?

07-04-2007, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair The DHCP is set to fifty connections.

07-04-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ben TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,343 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair What Interet Connection speed do you have? Do you have QoS set up on the router? __________________ \|3e\|\\| If I stop replying to a thread, send me a PM with the thread link HijackThis • AVG Anti-Virus • AVG Anti-Spyware • SpywareBlaster • CWShredder • HOSTS File PC Safety and Security - What Do I Need? • So How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?

07-05-2007, 07:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair Did you look for updated firmware for the router? Also, I'd reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure, sometimes this corrects odd-ball router issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-05-2007, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair My internet speed is maybe 384k per second. I think I have a QoS on the computer that is hardwired to the router. That's a program distributed by Linksys to watch over the connections correct? EDIT: Yes I have the latest firmware upgrade. 1.02.0 Last edited by ViperGuy; 07-05-2007 at 03:17 PM.

07-05-2007, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair Just checked and uPnP is enabled. Restored to factory settings with no luck. Yes, a QoS is available. Last edited by ViperGuy; 07-05-2007 at 08:22 PM.

07-06-2007, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair 384kbit is a pretty slow connection, I'm not surprised you could be having issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-06-2007, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair Yes, it makes gaming quite difficult. I'm only in this house for the rest of summer though, so upgrading isn't necessary. You just think it's a slow connection problem?

07-07-2007, 12:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair 384kbit is a very slow connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-16-2007, 01:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
ViperGuy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 59 OS: Win XP SP2	[SOLVED] Connection conflicts and constant repair Suprise suprise! I upgraded to Windows Vista Ultimate (don't worry I only paid 11 dollars through one of my school's software programs) and now I don't have to hit repair every time! Who'da thunk Windows did something right? Derek

07-16-2007, 02:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,899 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connection conflicts and constant repair Glad to see you got it fixed. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience