Wireless Connectivity

kris_perry2k · 05-24-2006, 07:55 AM

Hi, i am having a problem with my wireless internet connection. From time to time, i find i am unable to open webpages, connect to MSN messenger services, or any other internet activities, however, my wireless connection reports that it is still connected. When i try to repair the connection, the process get stuck at "disabling wireless network adaptor". The only way to reconnect is to restart the computer. I cannot find the casuse of the problem. I have used virus scanners and spyware removal incase this is the problem.
Our wireless connetion is encrypted, and also has the DHCP server switched off, only computers with pre-specified MAC addresses can be assigned a static IP address.

**johnwill** · 05-24-2006, 11:23 AM

Since you have defined static addresses, you may run into the problem you describe. Since you have encrypted your link, I don't know why you have opted for static IP addresses.

kris_perry2k · 05-24-2006, 11:25 AM

Hi, thanx for your reply, why would this cause a problem? It was also the case however when i had dynamic IPs assigned

kris_perry2k · 05-24-2006, 11:26 AM

The reason i have used static IPs is for port-forwarding needed for bittorrent etc

kris_perry2k · 06-08-2006, 06:38 PM

*bump

**Terrister** · 06-08-2006, 07:48 PM

Our rules do not allow us to support anything to do with P2P.
Try changing wireless channels. You may be getting interference from another wifi setup or another device on the 2.4 gig freq. range.

InspectorGadget · 06-09-2006, 12:55 PM

If it's getting stuck on disabling the adapter, it may be a driver problem. Try reinstalling your network-device driver, or see if the mfgr has an update.

In my experience, WEP and static IP addresses will not cause a problem. I don't know what JohnWill is thinking about. I've found DHCP has more problems than static addresses.

John, if you're still following this thread, care to elaborate on your previous comment: "Since you have defined static addresses, you may run into the problem you describe."

FYI, if you have static addresses, pretty much the only thing "repair" does is to unload your driver and reload it. With DHCP, "repair" goes on to reacquire the IP Address, Gateway, and Nameservers. Still, "repair" is a good thing to try to fix Windoze driver hiccups. I need to use it regularly when switching between 802.11a and 802.11b networks -- the driver at one point just started regularly failing to do this.

- The Inspector

05-24-2006, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
kris_perry2k Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Wireless Connectivity Hi, i am having a problem with my wireless internet connection. From time to time, i find i am unable to open webpages, connect to MSN messenger services, or any other internet activities, however, my wireless connection reports that it is still connected. When i try to repair the connection, the process get stuck at "disabling wireless network adaptor". The only way to reconnect is to restart the computer. I cannot find the casuse of the problem. I have used virus scanners and spyware removal incase this is the problem. Our wireless connetion is encrypted, and also has the DHCP server switched off, only computers with pre-specified MAC addresses can be assigned a static IP address.

05-24-2006, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Since you have defined static addresses, you may run into the problem you describe. Since you have encrypted your link, I don't know why you have opted for static IP addresses. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-08-2006, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Our rules do not allow us to support anything to do with P2P. Try changing wireless channels. You may be getting interference from another wifi setup or another device on the 2.4 gig freq. range. __________________

05-24-2006, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
kris_perry2k Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Hi, thanx for your reply, why would this cause a problem? It was also the case however when i had dynamic IPs assigned

05-24-2006, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
kris_perry2k Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	The reason i have used static IPs is for port-forwarding needed for bittorrent etc

06-08-2006, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
kris_perry2k Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	*bump

06-09-2006, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
InspectorGadget Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 80 OS: FreeBSD x 2, XP Pro	If it's getting stuck on disabling the adapter, it may be a driver problem. Try reinstalling your network-device driver, or see if the mfgr has an update. In my experience, WEP and static IP addresses will not cause a problem. I don't know what JohnWill is thinking about. I've found DHCP has more problems than static addresses. John, if you're still following this thread, care to elaborate on your previous comment: "Since you have defined static addresses, you may run into the problem you describe." FYI, if you have static addresses, pretty much the only thing "repair" does is to unload your driver and reload it. With DHCP, "repair" goes on to reacquire the IP Address, Gateway, and Nameservers. Still, "repair" is a good thing to try to fix Windoze driver hiccups. I need to use it regularly when switching between 802.11a and 802.11b networks -- the driver at one point just started regularly failing to do this. - The Inspector