Wireless Problem, Very odd!

tomd84

Hi, on my main computer i have a wireless dongle that gets a full signal or well it says it does, when im web surfing its ok, but the minute you try and do anything that uses more bandwidth it disconnects (skype, downloading music from itunes) and then after a few mins it will re connect, but anything else on the wireless network is fine and still working, ive tried two different routers, and its still the same, and i also tried two different usb network adaptors and its still the same, updated to the latest drivers (its a belkin) does anybody have any ideas what i could be?

Thanks!!!

davb

If you have tried different routers and different wireless dongles, then it must be down to either location, or something on the PC.
I would try location first - you could put the wireless dongle onto a USB extension cable and get more height or better position. Also do you have any dect phones (or base stations) close to the PC, as they could interfere.

tomd84

davb wrote: »

If you have tried different routers and different wireless dongles, then it must be down to either location, or something on the PC.
I would try location first - you could put the wireless dongle onto a USB extension cable and get more height or better position. Also do you have any dect phones (or base stations) close to the PC, as they could interfere.

ive tired moving it around, where ever i put it the same things seams to happen, I don't have any dect phones next to the PC, but i do have one near the router, but this is the only pc that's effected i tired it on my net book putting it the same position and that is fine, it stays connected, when i try and make a skype video call its disconnects, or a torrent it disconnects, its every time i uses more bandwidth then normal?


Thanks

davb

Not sure if this will help, but it looks like you are not alone - a lot of people here with similar problems. Some varied solutions, but generally suggesting a heat problem, or drivers.