Every half hour disconnection from internet

PKosmides · 11-01-2009, 09:38 PM

Hi I have an issue regarding my Realtek wireless card that was included with my Gateway computer. It appears that every twenty to thirty minutes, sometimes less, I notice I am suddenly disconnected from the internet. My connectivity bar is always at 4 or 5 bars. Between my room and the room with the cable modem is another computer identical to mine. Also, there are about 4 or 5 other wireless networks within range of mine. This is frustrating when I am downloading files that are not torrents uploading assignments or sending E-mails. In a separate room there is a D-link wireless router connected to my Comcast Webstar modem.

My computer is a Gateway Model DX4300 AMD Phenom II x4 810 @ 2.6gHz with a ATI Radeon HD4600 card, 8GB DDRAM, 1TB Hitachi ATA hard drive and my network card is a Realtek 8185 NIC. I am running a factory installed Windows Vista Home Premium upgraded to SP2. Everything on my computer is factory installed from Gateway with the exception of a 60 day trial of Norton Internet Security, my DVI connected Acer monitor and some M-audio studio monitors.

What can I do to fix this situation? Should I get a better NIC? Should I threaten violence to my neighbors who have the other wireless networks? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

ynell · 11-02-2009, 11:28 AM

Are you using your own personal router or one you share with your roomates? If this is a router you have direct access to make sure you've a password and named your connect, so you know your connecting to yours and have some measure of security on it...

you can try changing the channel on the router (1, 6 and 11 are best).

When you are disconnected, what message does your wireless network connection give you, such as "not connected" "local only" "limited or no connectivity" etc.

**johnwill** · 11-02-2009, 11:34 AM

I'd use Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector and find the best channel to configure your wireless. That will be away from any strong signals as far as possible.

ynell · 11-02-2009, 11:49 AM

Ah yeah john I forgot about that already haha :D that'd be better

11-01-2009, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
PKosmides Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2	Every half hour disconnection from internet Hi I have an issue regarding my Realtek wireless card that was included with my Gateway computer. It appears that every twenty to thirty minutes, sometimes less, I notice I am suddenly disconnected from the internet. My connectivity bar is always at 4 or 5 bars. Between my room and the room with the cable modem is another computer identical to mine. Also, there are about 4 or 5 other wireless networks within range of mine. This is frustrating when I am downloading files that are not torrents uploading assignments or sending E-mails. In a separate room there is a D-link wireless router connected to my Comcast Webstar modem. My computer is a Gateway Model DX4300 AMD Phenom II x4 810 @ 2.6gHz with a ATI Radeon HD4600 card, 8GB DDRAM, 1TB Hitachi ATA hard drive and my network card is a Realtek 8185 NIC. I am running a factory installed Windows Vista Home Premium upgraded to SP2. Everything on my computer is factory installed from Gateway with the exception of a 60 day trial of Norton Internet Security, my DVI connected Acer monitor and some M-audio studio monitors. What can I do to fix this situation? Should I get a better NIC? Should I threaten violence to my neighbors who have the other wireless networks? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

11-02-2009, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ynell Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 67 OS: XP	Re: Every half hour disconnection from internet Are you using your own personal router or one you share with your roomates? If this is a router you have direct access to make sure you've a password and named your connect, so you know your connecting to yours and have some measure of security on it... you can try changing the channel on the router (1, 6 and 11 are best). When you are disconnected, what message does your wireless network connection give you, such as "not connected" "local only" "limited or no connectivity" etc. __________________ all (we think) we are (today) is all (we say) we are (tomorrow)

11-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Every half hour disconnection from internet I'd use Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector and find the best channel to configure your wireless. That will be away from any strong signals as far as possible. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
ynell Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 67 OS: XP	Re: Every half hour disconnection from internet Ah yeah john I forgot about that already haha :D that'd be better __________________ all (we think) we are (today) is all (we say) we are (tomorrow)