Internet Suddenly Drops Out

Thrawn · 08-07-2008, 03:41 PM

I'm on a desktop (Windows XP) which is connected to our home's wireless network. I am using an hField Wi-Fire adapter, and about every 5 minutes, the internet will just drop out, but both the "Wi-fire Connection Manager" and the Windows Wireless Icon or whatever say I am still connected. I've tried pinging 192.168.2.1 after this has happened, and it comes back with 100% packet loss. This forces me to restart to get my internet back.

The Wi-Fire connection manager has an option called "configure using Windows Zero Configuration" or somesuch, and I've tried switching to that after it drops out, but I still can't connect. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the program, doing a soft reset (no settings changed) on the wireless router, then a hard reset (have to redo settings). Neither one has fixed my problem.

I may try uninstalling the program but leaving the drivers, and see if that does anything. Please help me out here.

Thrawn · 08-08-2008, 08:56 AM

Anybody?

**johnwill** · 08-08-2008, 09:13 AM

Some things you can try here.

For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.
For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference.
Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site.
Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure.

Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues.

08-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thrawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP SP2	Internet Suddenly Drops Out I'm on a desktop (Windows XP) which is connected to our home's wireless network. I am using an hField Wi-Fire adapter, and about every 5 minutes, the internet will just drop out, but both the "Wi-fire Connection Manager" and the Windows Wireless Icon or whatever say I am still connected. I've tried pinging 192.168.2.1 after this has happened, and it comes back with 100% packet loss. This forces me to restart to get my internet back. The Wi-Fire connection manager has an option called "configure using Windows Zero Configuration" or somesuch, and I've tried switching to that after it drops out, but I still can't connect. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the program, doing a soft reset (no settings changed) on the wireless router, then a hard reset (have to redo settings). Neither one has fixed my problem. I may try uninstalling the program but leaving the drivers, and see if that does anything. Please help me out here.

08-08-2008, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thrawn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Internet Suddenly Drops Out Anybody?

08-08-2008, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet Suddenly Drops Out Some things you can try here. For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference. Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site. Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure. Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience