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belkin wireless problems

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i've just spent most of the weekend installing a belkin g router on my pc and 2 laptops
the laptops seem to be working fine but my pc connection - dongle appears to live in it's own little fantasy world , sometimes it works a treat , then it goes on a little walkabout and never returns , it can pick up other networks but not mine
apart from smashing it with a hammer would i be better off just using a wire or getting a wireless card ,
i've tried changing channels and all that sort of stuff -
any ideas ??

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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Try letting Windows Zero Configuration manage the wireless as opposed to the Belkin client software :cool:
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    ys, I had a Belkin USB adapter that would drop out all the time unitl I told the Belkin software NOT to manage it
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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    Try letting Windows Zero Configuration manage the wireless as opposed to the Belkin client software :cool:

    Network connections, Properties, Wireless network tab, and tick the following:
    Use Windows to configure my...
    XP_utility_1.jpg
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    Network connections, Properties, Wireless network tab, and tick the following:
    Use Windows to configure my...
    XP_utility_1.jpg

    is that for xp - i'm using vista and can't find that department
    i can configure - but can't see any let window control
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    edited 20 December 2009 at 8:46PM
    To start Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows Vista you need to log in as an Administrator.
    • Click on Start and Control Panel
    • Select Administrative Tools and then Services
    • In the Services box scroll down the list of Services (Local) until you find the one labelled Wired AutoConfig and double click it.
    • In the Wired AutoConfig Properties (Local Computer) box change the Startup type to Automatic
    • Click on Start and once the service has started click on OK
    • Now find the service labelled WLAN AutoConfig and double click it.
    • In the WLAN AutoConfig Properties (Local Computer) box change the Startup type to Automatic
    • Click on Start and once the service has started click on OK
    • Go to File and Exit to close the Services window
    another guide with Pictures

    http://www.home-network-help.com/wlan-autoconfig.html
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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    is that for xp - i'm using vista and can't find that department
    i can configure - but can't see any let window control

    Indeed, that was for XP; see above instructions from Board Guide B ;)
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    thanks for all your speedy replies
    the hammer can go back in toolbox for now while i try this out

    cheers
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    ^Never a problem; have a great Christmas too ;)

    ::rudolf:
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