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belkin wireless problems
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nickj_2
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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 ??
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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Try letting Windows Zero Configuration manage the wireless as opposed to the Belkin client software :cool:0
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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 itEx forum ambassador
Long term forum member0 -
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
http://www.home-network-help.com/wlan-autoconfig.htmlEx forum ambassador
Long term forum member0 -
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 B0 -
thanks for all your speedy replies
the hammer can go back in toolbox for now while i try this out
cheers0 -
^Never a problem; have a great Christmas too
::rudolf:0
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