Strange networking problem

Sungi · 07-10-2007, 06:56 AM

Hi I have a really weird problem..

I used to use a linksys wireless router, but recently I bought a D-link Rangebooster N650 router.

I connected everything up, and two desktops connected through cables, and my laptop through wireless were all connected and accessing the internet.

After a while, my laptop disconnected, and it wouldn't detect any wireless networks nearby. After a lot of attempts of reconnecting, I disconnected the router, and set it up again, and my laptop worked again.

5 minutes later, it again was unable to detect any networks...
It seems that whenever I reset the router, my laptop gets connected to the network for 5 minutes.

I'm using a Rangebooster N650 Router from D-link, and my laptop is an Acer 5672 running Vista home premium.

Please help, any suggestions welcome.

**BCCOMP** · 07-10-2007, 07:22 AM

Try resseting both the Modem and router. Shut power off to both, wait a few minutes. Power up the modem first (wait a few minutes), then power up the router (again wait a few minutes) then let us know what happens (Do not use the reset switches, take and remove the power supplies)

Sungi · 07-10-2007, 08:08 AM

I just did that, and the networked worked, but again after a few minutes, my laptop couldn't detect the network..

**BCCOMP** · 07-10-2007, 09:08 AM

Try this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211
It discribes network connectivity issues with VISTA
In the mean time I will try to see if D-link can come up with anything

Sungi · 07-10-2007, 10:05 AM

Thanks, let me know if you find anything

**johnwill** · 07-10-2007, 10:46 AM

Did you reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure? That sometimes sorts out issues like this.

07-10-2007, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sungi Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Strange networking problem Hi I have a really weird problem.. I used to use a linksys wireless router, but recently I bought a D-link Rangebooster N650 router. I connected everything up, and two desktops connected through cables, and my laptop through wireless were all connected and accessing the internet. After a while, my laptop disconnected, and it wouldn't detect any wireless networks nearby. After a lot of attempts of reconnecting, I disconnected the router, and set it up again, and my laptop worked again. 5 minutes later, it again was unable to detect any networks... It seems that whenever I reset the router, my laptop gets connected to the network for 5 minutes. I'm using a Rangebooster N650 Router from D-link, and my laptop is an Acer 5672 running Vista home premium. Please help, any suggestions welcome.

07-10-2007, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Strange networking problem Try resseting both the Modem and router. Shut power off to both, wait a few minutes. Power up the modem first (wait a few minutes), then power up the router (again wait a few minutes) then let us know what happens (Do not use the reset switches, take and remove the power supplies)

07-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sungi Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Re: Strange networking problem I just did that, and the networked worked, but again after a few minutes, my laptop couldn't detect the network..

07-10-2007, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Strange networking problem Try this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211 It discribes network connectivity issues with VISTA In the mean time I will try to see if D-link can come up with anything

07-10-2007, 10:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sungi Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Re: Strange networking problem Thanks, let me know if you find anything

07-10-2007, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Strange networking problem Did you reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure? That sometimes sorts out issues like this. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience