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all the experts are baffled

replaced my main wired pc running xp pro with a new pc running win 7. since then i have not been able to connect the wireless laptops to the bt hub for more than 5 mins. if i switch the main pc off or remove the LAN the connection is re-establish to the wireless devices.

have had the problem for 2 weeks now. have replaced the hub and the line has been confirmed ok. has anyone any ideas as it has all experts at bt stumped??
"The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
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  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    Experts at BT.............:think: :eek: :rotfl:
  • rygon
    rygon Posts: 748 Forumite
    Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    So if you as you have said......switch the main pc off or remove the LAN the connection is re-establish to the wireless devices............your laptops are able to connect ok and not kicked off after 5 minutes?
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    Any conflicts with IP addresses?
  • System
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    Faulty NIC on new PC?
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  • dipsomaniac
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    fiddiwebb wrote: »
    Experts at BT.............:think: :eek: :rotfl:

    i hope they do know what they are doing as they are sending an engineer on friday
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
  • dipsomaniac
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    rygon wrote: »

    thanks, i am looking at these links now
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
  • dipsomaniac
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    fiddiwebb wrote: »
    So if you as you have said......switch the main pc off or remove the LAN the connection is re-establish to the wireless devices............your laptops are able to connect ok and not kicked off after 5 minutes?

    yes, when main pc switched off or LAN remove wireless devices work ok
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
  • dipsomaniac
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    diable wrote: »
    Any conflicts with IP addresses?

    thanks, how do i check?
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
  • dipsomaniac
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    !!!!!! wrote: »
    Faulty NIC on new PC?

    i have thought about this but don't know how to check as LAN socket is part of mobo and not a separate card
    "The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
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