[SOLVED] Los of wireless

MkeNZ · 03-17-2009, 01:41 AM

For some reason my wireless connection on one of my laptops has suddenly stopped and won't connect. It was working ine earlier but later in the day I booted up the laptop with the WLAN off, switched it on and now it won't connect.

I am running Windows XP on a Compaq v3000 laptop. I have a Belkin 54g wireless router. My other laptop is connecting fine, which is what I'm using at the moment.

I am a fairly novice user so may have to have my hand held. All help is much appreciated.

palthainon · 03-17-2009, 09:41 AM

This might be a driver issue or firmware on the router. Update both and just for the hell of it change the router to only handle G or B, whichever your wireless card is.

Also be sure no other devices on the same wavelength are in use. (Microwaves and wireless phones.)

MkeNZ · 03-17-2009, 07:06 PM

For some reason, after I ad the laptop off for the night it is now working again.

Thanks for your help.

donfuji · 03-18-2009, 10:12 AM

I have seen power save modes that, once your battery level has hit a certain percentage, will turn off your wireless card to preserve battery life. You can only charge the battery to get the wifi back on.

03-17-2009, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
MkeNZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] Los of wireless For some reason my wireless connection on one of my laptops has suddenly stopped and won't connect. It was working ine earlier but later in the day I booted up the laptop with the WLAN off, switched it on and now it won't connect. I am running Windows XP on a Compaq v3000 laptop. I have a Belkin 54g wireless router. My other laptop is connecting fine, which is what I'm using at the moment. I am a fairly novice user so may have to have my hand held. All help is much appreciated.

03-17-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
palthainon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Los of wireless This might be a driver issue or firmware on the router. Update both and just for the hell of it change the router to only handle G or B, whichever your wireless card is. Also be sure no other devices on the same wavelength are in use. (Microwaves and wireless phones.)

03-17-2009, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MkeNZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 OS: Vista	Re: Los of wireless For some reason, after I ad the laptop off for the night it is now working again. Thanks for your help.

03-18-2009, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
donfuji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 36 OS: XP SP3	Re: [SOLVED] Los of wireless I have seen power save modes that, once your battery level has hit a certain percentage, will turn off your wireless card to preserve battery life. You can only charge the battery to get the wifi back on.