Wireless network problems.........

solskjaer20

Firstly I'm runnin g XP SP2.. (if that matters)

heres problem.......i set up wireless network today between the house pc and my laptop

but my laptop seems to be logging off the interent every4 mins or so,
but no problems on pc


tbh I've no idead about these kind of things and help would be greatly appreiciated.

Karoma

can you specify the cards in use?
main reasons for this is - signal or encryption

signal-have you gone too far?or obstructed the path too much? (Or interference: are there any other networks,or cordless phones near the laptop that may be overpowering... run NetStumbler or change the channel if you can)
encryption- easily tested-remove encryption and test


also: can you still ping the computers,even if web access drops..?

solskjaer20

Karoma wrote:

can you specify the cards in use?
main reasons for this is - signal or encryption

signal-have you gone too far?or obstructed the path too much? (Or interference: are there any other networks,or cordless phones near the laptop that may be overpowering... run NetStumbler or change the channel if you can)
encryption- easily tested-remove encryption and test


also: can you still ping the computers,even if web access drops..?

Theres no cards in use.....................the computer is connected to the router via an etherent cable, and the laptop has Centrino Mobile technology.

Accordijng to the icon in the taskbar, the Signal Strenght = Very Good.

I'm only upstairs in the room above the PC.
No other netwroks or cordless phones.


Emmmm, how do I remove encryption?
You mean remove firewall? Already tried it.

Ping the computers?

solskjaer20

Anyone?

Karoma

Encryption = WPA or WEP.
Remove the 'request for a password' and try.

Testing should be performed in the same room -then move upstairs->this will be an indication of whether it's a radio issue.

Ping = Start -> run -> cmd (Opens a command prompt)
In there: ping IPAddressoftheothermachine
Then paste the result here.

solskjaer20

Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=128

Ping statistrics for <I>ipaddressofothermachine</i>:
Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=4 (0%Lost),
Approximate round trip timkes in milliseconds:
Minimum=14ms, Maximum=19ms, Average=16ms

Thats the ping from the same room, should I get one from upstairs as well?

Karoma

*wipes a tear from eye.. good security measure...

Yes.. This time ping from the other room. And ping again after the web acess has 'dropped'.

solskjaer20

*wipes a tear from eye.. good security measure...

lol just thinkoing that.

solskjaer20

Ok heres the results when te laptop is upstairs (sorry for delay).


Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=18ms TTL=128
Reply from ipaddressfothermachione: bytes=32 time=18ms TTL=128

Ping statistrics for <I>ipaddressofothermachine</i>:
Packets: Sent=4, Received=4, Lost=4 (0%Lost),
Approximate round trip timkes in milliseconds:
Minimum=1ms, Maximum=18ms, Average=9ms

masteroftherealm

Those are massive pings!!
Do yo live in a lrge estate and is this eircom boradband?

solskjaer20

Is a massive ping good?

No and no.

masteroftherealm

Massive ping IS BAD!
Does anyone near u have a wireless network do u know?

solskjaer20

Nope, no-one near me has a wirelss router.

How do I decrease this ping?