CAn not see my network as an available wireless network

1124nja · 02-05-2008, 05:37 AM

I have 5 computers accessing internet through cable moden - lynksys - with a netgear router. Same set up for over a year. All computers XP - no Vista. AA week or so ago I noticed that I was being automatically connected to the net through my neighbor's wireless network - even though mine was listed as an available wireless network. (I have my network as the preferred network.) Then starting yesterday I am finding my computer connected to my neighbors - and my wireless network isn't even listed as available - or even listed. I have powered down all computers, turned off the modem and router, re-connected the modem, then the router, turned the computers on and I am fine - for an hour or so - then it starts all over.

Any suggestions?

**johnwill** · 02-05-2008, 01:24 PM

Sounds like the router is about to bite the dust.

1124nja · 02-05-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the opinion. Not what I wanted to hear, but the way things are made anymore, I guess I should be happy for the 1year + it lasted.

**johnwill** · 02-06-2008, 11:31 AM

Put a small fan blowing directly on the router and see if that changes anything.

02-05-2008, 05:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
1124nja Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp SP2	CAn not see my network as an available wireless network I have 5 computers accessing internet through cable moden - lynksys - with a netgear router. Same set up for over a year. All computers XP - no Vista. AA week or so ago I noticed that I was being automatically connected to the net through my neighbor's wireless network - even though mine was listed as an available wireless network. (I have my network as the preferred network.) Then starting yesterday I am finding my computer connected to my neighbors - and my wireless network isn't even listed as available - or even listed. I have powered down all computers, turned off the modem and router, re-connected the modem, then the router, turned the computers on and I am fine - for an hour or so - then it starts all over. Any suggestions?

02-05-2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: CAn not see my network as an available wireless network Sounds like the router is about to bite the dust. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-05-2008, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
1124nja Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp SP2	Re: CAn not see my network as an available wireless network Thanks for the opinion. Not what I wanted to hear, but the way things are made anymore, I guess I should be happy for the 1year + it lasted.

02-06-2008, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: CAn not see my network as an available wireless network Put a small fan blowing directly on the router and see if that changes anything. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience