Wireless stops working when downloading

tiger_hall · 07-23-2008, 06:09 PM

I have a PC and a laptop on my internet connection..
my laptop is wireless and pc wired
i have windows vista ultimate service pack 1 on both.....
i am having problems with my laptop that is an ASUS F3JR 32 bit when continuing a wireless connection to my router, after downloading for say, 15minutes all of a sudden windows cannot find my wireless and the internet stops working and will not reconnect and i have to restart my laptop so that it will recognise the wireless.. it happens all the time..
my laptop originally came with XP so when getting vista i have had to go on laptop manufacturers website and download the new drivers, i have had problems setting up the Intel wireless program as windows seems to want to take over my laptop and control everything..
when the internet is dying and just about to stop it says that it is "limited" if this helps
Q's..
what could be causing downloads to stop my computer recognising my wireless?
why after a reboot does it suddenly recognise and work?
thanks any help would be much appreciated

tiger_hall · 07-23-2008, 06:27 PM

looking at network connections when the internet dies.. i have "limited connectivity"
i am also connected to my wireless and it is recognised my signal strength is "excellent" but in the taskbar there is the icon of 2 computers with a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark in the middle right next to it when the wireless goes down then my laptop recognises nothing
it all ends up with a red cross through the taskbar computers

johnwill · 07-24-2008, 11:59 AM

Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please.

What country are you located in.
Name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
What is the expected Upstream/Downstream speed for your ISP Connection?
Make and exact model of the broadband modem.
Make and exact model and hardware version of the router (if a separate unit).
Model numbers can usually be obtained from the label on the device.
Connection type, wired or wireless.
If wireless, encryption used, (none, WEP, WPA, or WPA2)
Make and model of your computer.
Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP1-SP2, Vista, etc.
The Internet Browser in use, IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.

Please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages.

If you're using a wireless connection, have you tried a direct connection with a cable to see if that changes the symptoms? Have you disabled all encryption on the router to see if you can connect that way? Have you connected directly to the broadband modem to see if this is a router or modem/ISP issue?

If there are other computers on the same network, are they experiencing the same issue, or do they function normally?

On any affected computer, I'd also like to see this:

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following commands:

PING 206.190.60.37

PING yahoo.com

NBTSTAT -n

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

**sobeit** · 07-24-2008, 12:15 PM

some older routers will overheat during downloading. Next time yours shut down, does it feel hotter than with normal usag?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...at&btnG=Search

07-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
tiger_hall Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1	Wireless stops working when downloading I have a PC and a laptop on my internet connection.. my laptop is wireless and pc wired i have windows vista ultimate service pack 1 on both..... i am having problems with my laptop that is an ASUS F3JR 32 bit when continuing a wireless connection to my router, after downloading for say, 15minutes all of a sudden windows cannot find my wireless and the internet stops working and will not reconnect and i have to restart my laptop so that it will recognise the wireless.. it happens all the time.. my laptop originally came with XP so when getting vista i have had to go on laptop manufacturers website and download the new drivers, i have had problems setting up the Intel wireless program as windows seems to want to take over my laptop and control everything.. when the internet is dying and just about to stop it says that it is "limited" if this helps Q's.. what could be causing downloads to stop my computer recognising my wireless? why after a reboot does it suddenly recognise and work? thanks any help would be much appreciated Last edited by tiger_hall : 07-23-2008 at 06:11 PM.

07-23-2008, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
tiger_hall Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1	Re: Wireless stops working when downloading looking at network connections when the internet dies.. i have "limited connectivity" i am also connected to my wireless and it is recognised my signal strength is "excellent" but in the taskbar there is the icon of 2 computers with a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark in the middle right next to it when the wireless goes down then my laptop recognises nothing it all ends up with a red cross through the taskbar computers Last edited by tiger_hall : 07-23-2008 at 06:31 PM.

07-24-2008, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,947 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless stops working when downloading Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please. What country are you located in. Name of your ISP (Internet Service Provider). What is the expected Upstream/Downstream speed for your ISP Connection? Make and exact model of the broadband modem. Make and exact model and hardware version of the router (if a separate unit). Model numbers can usually be obtained from the label on the device. Connection type, wired or wireless. If wireless, encryption used, (none, WEP, WPA, or WPA2) Make and model of your computer. Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP1-SP2, Vista, etc. The Internet Browser in use, IE, Firefox, Opera, etc. Please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages. If you're using a wireless connection, have you tried a direct connection with a cable to see if that changes the symptoms? Have you disabled all encryption on the router to see if you can connect that way? Have you connected directly to the broadband modem to see if this is a router or modem/ISP issue? If there are other computers on the same network, are they experiencing the same issue, or do they function normally? On any affected computer, I'd also like to see this: Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following commands: PING 206.190.60.37 PING yahoo.com NBTSTAT -n IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-24-2008, 12:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 6,013 OS: windows/linux	Re: Wireless stops working when downloading some older routers will overheat during downloading. Next time yours shut down, does it feel hotter than with normal usag? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...at&btnG=Search __________________ Do not feed the trolls.