Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless?

peaceful · 07-26-2009, 04:00 AM

Hi all

I'll admit im a total novice when it comes to computers so i hope someone can help me with this because its really starting to do my head in lol
I'm currently connecting to the internet wirelessly using a netgear router and im using window xp
Every now and then my internet freezes. The wireless icon along the taskbar at the bottom still shows me as being connected and the signal is always strong. The internet will not work unless i right click and repair. This kicks me off the internet before allowing me back on almost straight away. However once this has started it will keep doing it every few minutes.
Now at this time the 'blue wireless light' is still on and shows as blue, however once i have repaired the connection after a while the blue light turns red, even though the icon along the bottom still shows me as being connected and the wireless still shows as being on??? Once the red light is on i have to reboot my system to try it again
Has anyone else had this problem or knows what it is?
Thanks

la1 · 07-26-2009, 07:26 AM

did you mention the make and model of your pc and desktop / notebook...if desktop what type of wireless PCI or usb

roonie123 · 07-26-2009, 01:09 PM

are you using windows xp wireless connectivity or are you using something else for example: belkin software etc

peaceful · 07-27-2009, 01:35 PM

Hi its a HP laptop pavillion entertainment pc
I was using Virgins software to connect but i've uninstalled that and gone back to xp wireless connectivity thinking that would solve the problem but it isn't

scyielen · 07-27-2009, 10:58 PM

Have you tried upgrading the firmware on your router. I had the same type of problem with my Netgear WGR614, it consistently dropped me and still displayed that I was connected with full strength. After upgrading the firmware, this problem promptly disappeared.

peaceful · 07-28-2009, 01:56 PM

thanks, my router is also a netgear. HOw do i upgrade the firmware and what is it? (told you i was a novice lol)

**Jason09** · 07-29-2009, 12:57 PM

What is the exact model of the Netgear router?

peaceful · 07-29-2009, 10:08 PM

netgear dg834g
but to be honest i dont think its the router i think it might be my laptop as the wireless 'light' keeps changing from blue (on) to red (off), even though the connection still says its connected and the wireless option says it is turned on

**Jason09** · 07-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Is your card fine according to Device Manager?

peaceful · 07-31-2009, 03:29 PM

Again, to be honest i dont really know what you mean by card and device manager!!
When the blue light goes to red but it still shows as connected i try to shut down the pc and i always get one those error messages when trying to shut down. The one where it says 'end now' and its always for the connection tray. Not sure if that means anythin

**Jason09** · 07-31-2009, 08:30 PM

Go to start>My Computer. Then click System Information, then Hardware. Click Device Manager, and right click your adapter under Network adapters. Click properties, then click Troubleshoot.

sanat83 · 08-01-2009, 12:56 AM

please do the following thing

1, go to dos mode and type "ping gateway ip -t "

eg: ping 203.145.184.13 -t

here u can check to connectivity of ur lan to isp .if it works fine without problem then it is pure Operating Systme issue.

peaceful · 08-02-2009, 02:48 AM

how do i go to dos mode?

sanat83 · 08-02-2009, 06:09 AM

how to go to dos mode:

start menu ,click run , enter cmd

black window opens

that is dos menu

peaceful · 08-05-2009, 03:27 PM

ive tried doin that, its not a recognised or could not find. is there a specific way to type it in? also should the ip address match up with somethin else?

**Jason09** · 08-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Does ipconfig work in the command prompt?

07-26-2009, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Hi all I'll admit im a total novice when it comes to computers so i hope someone can help me with this because its really starting to do my head in lol I'm currently connecting to the internet wirelessly using a netgear router and im using window xp Every now and then my internet freezes. The wireless icon along the taskbar at the bottom still shows me as being connected and the signal is always strong. The internet will not work unless i right click and repair. This kicks me off the internet before allowing me back on almost straight away. However once this has started it will keep doing it every few minutes. Now at this time the 'blue wireless light' is still on and shows as blue, however once i have repaired the connection after a while the blue light turns red, even though the icon along the bottom still shows me as being connected and the wireless still shows as being on??? Once the red light is on i have to reboot my system to try it again Has anyone else had this problem or knows what it is? Thanks

07-26-2009, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
la1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 151 OS: XP	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? did you mention the make and model of your pc and desktop / notebook...if desktop what type of wireless PCI or usb

07-26-2009, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
roonie123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50 OS: xp, vista, server 2003	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? are you using windows xp wireless connectivity or are you using something else for example: belkin software etc

07-27-2009, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Hi its a HP laptop pavillion entertainment pc I was using Virgins software to connect but i've uninstalled that and gone back to xp wireless connectivity thinking that would solve the problem but it isn't

07-27-2009, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
scyielen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Have you tried upgrading the firmware on your router. I had the same type of problem with my Netgear WGR614, it consistently dropped me and still displayed that I was connected with full strength. After upgrading the firmware, this problem promptly disappeared.

07-28-2009, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? thanks, my router is also a netgear. HOw do i upgrade the firmware and what is it? (told you i was a novice lol)

07-29-2009, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,322 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? What is the exact model of the Netgear router? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

07-29-2009, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? netgear dg834g but to be honest i dont think its the router i think it might be my laptop as the wireless 'light' keeps changing from blue (on) to red (off), even though the connection still says its connected and the wireless option says it is turned on

07-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,322 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Is your card fine according to Device Manager? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

07-31-2009, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Again, to be honest i dont really know what you mean by card and device manager!! When the blue light goes to red but it still shows as connected i try to shut down the pc and i always get one those error messages when trying to shut down. The one where it says 'end now' and its always for the connection tray. Not sure if that means anythin

07-31-2009, 08:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,322 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Go to start>My Computer. Then click System Information, then Hardware. Click Device Manager, and right click your adapter under Network adapters. Click properties, then click Troubleshoot. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

08-01-2009, 12:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
sanat83 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20 OS: XP	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? please do the following thing 1, go to dos mode and type "ping gateway ip -t " eg: ping 203.145.184.13 -t here u can check to connectivity of ur lan to isp .if it works fine without problem then it is pure Operating Systme issue.

08-02-2009, 02:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? how do i go to dos mode?

08-02-2009, 06:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
sanat83 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20 OS: XP	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? how to go to dos mode: start menu ,click run , enter cmd black window opens that is dos menu

08-05-2009, 03:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
peaceful Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 OS: xp service pack 3	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? ive tried doin that, its not a recognised or could not find. is there a specific way to type it in? also should the ip address match up with somethin else?

08-06-2009, 08:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,322 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Why do i keep losing connection when im wireless? Does ipconfig work in the command prompt? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.