How do I stop my wireless connection from dropping?

Ok, I am running a Gateway MX7515 laptop, and I have a high end Dlink wireless router. My computer drops the link, and claims limited or no connectivity. My wifes laptop doesn't do this, only mine does. I have looked around through the network options, and I cannot find a option to make it automatically recconect if this happens, or keep it from doing this. How can I make this damn limited or no connectivity stop??


it is making downloads a pain in the ass.

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well this kind of flaky connectiob can be caused by several things, poor reception, bad router or wifi reciver, simply crappy compatibility between them or your computer might be trying to jump on other open networks.


the first issue its easy, just move the comp in the same room and see if it still has the same issues.

For the last two issues try setting your adress manually instead of having the router act as a DHCP server.

So try this: open command line and type: ipconfig /all

keep that info then go in network conections right click the wifi conection you are using and select properties. in the window that opens select TCP/IP and click on properties. unselect both automatic options and enter the data optained from the "ipconfig /all" command.

See if this works

well this kind of flaky connectiob can be caused by several things, poor reception, bad router or wifi reciver, simply crappy compatibility between them or your computer might be trying to jump on other open networks.


the first issue its easy, just move the comp in the same room and see if it still has the same issues.

For the last two issues try setting your adress manually instead of having the router act as a DHCP server.

So try this: open command line and type: ipconfig /all

keep that info then go in network conections right click the wifi conection you are using and select properties. in the window that opens select TCP/IP and click on properties. unselect both automatic options and enter the data optained from the "ipconfig /all" command.

See if this works

I tried that, and it didn't want to go back and connect. they IP and DNS that were assinged by the DHCP were the same that I would have typed in.

1. Update your routers firmware
2. Update your drivers
(both if avail.)
3. Try using different software to configure your wireless connection. If you're using the Windows client, try whatever came with your computer instead.

Let us know how you go and we can keep trying different things.

1. Update your routers firmware
2. Update your drivers
(both if avail.)
3. Try using different software to configure your wireless connection. If you're using the Windows client, try whatever came with your computer instead.

Let us know how you go and we can keep trying different things.

ok, my broadcom drivers are up to date, at least according to their website. my dlink is as well.

now, what do you mean user the software that came with my computer. how do I know what it is and where do I look for it. My network is set up through the network connections.

it works fine on my wifes, and doesnt switch the connection to limited or no connectivity. if it does drop hers, it automatically reconnects it.

I cannot find anything on mine to set it to do that.

I am running winXP home SP2, and she has winXP media edition.

try this in case your laptop has an authentication issue:

1. Click Start, point to Connect To, click Show all connections, and then double-click your wireless network adapter.
2. On the General tab, click Properties.
3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4. Under Preferred Networks, click your home network, and then click Properties.
5. Click Data encryption (WEP enabled).
6. Click the Association tab, and then click to clear the Network Authentication (Shared mode) check box and the The key is provided for me automatically check box, if they are selected.
7. Click the Authentication tab, and then click to clear the Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network check box, if it is selected.
8. Click OK two times to accept the changes.

Under data encryption, all I have is TKIP and AES. there is no option for me to select WEP enabled. the Association tab is all grayed out, I can't select anything on it.

my network authentication tab is set at WPA-PSK. I have the options of Open, Shared, or WPA.

ok another option then: sometimes windows has issues due to its Wireless Zero Configuration service. Try disabling that.

You might have to put in the network info manually as in my fisrt post if you do disable it.

disabling instructions here:

http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/2000.html

Try deleting the saved profile to your network and re-creating it again manually under advanced settings, using all the info from the router for your settings.