Problems getting internet connection

geek84

Hi Folks

I have wireless broadband via Virgin Media, and can connect my desktop and lap top to the internet without much of a problem.

However, last week I bought another lap top (for the kids), and have problems connecting to the internet. Sometimes it connects but very often it does not. It even looses the connection when I am in the internet.

Could you please advice what I could do to solve the problem?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

amcluesent

What's the distance between where the kids are using the laptop and the wi-fi base station? Wi-fi won't do more than a couple of thin walls/floors reliably.

Also, check if there's a nearby wi-fi on the same channel and move what you are using to avoid interference

geek84

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

The kids sit quite close to the main connection with the lap top. I don't think the distance is the problem because I use my lap top upstairs to browse on the internet, wheres the wireless connection is based downstairs in my living room.

Thanks in advance for any further advice provided.

swstevewil

Have you tried updating the drivers for the wireless adapter in your laptop.

Eenymeeny

amcluesent wrote: »

What's the distance between where the kids are using the laptop and the wi-fi base station? Wi-fi won't do more than a couple of thin walls/floors reliably.

Also, check if there's a nearby wi-fi on the same channel and move what you are using to avoid interference

Sorry to hijack thread but I am having the same problem recently, nothing new except more doors closed probably. How do I check channel and how do I change it please? Nearby network showing stronger than mine. Can I buy some kind of usb to boost the strength of signal? Confused... Thanks for any help.

GunJack

check wifi channel useage in your vicinity with inSSIDer

http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider

this will show you what routers are active and then you can pick a channel (via your router's web-based interface) which is the least interfered with in your location.