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kellererd · 12-29-2003, 12:50 PM

I'm having one hell of a time trying to keep my wireless connection running well and would greatly appreciate if anyone out there has any ideas for me.

My computer is blazin' and we have RoadRunner installed in my roommate's room. We've got a linksys 11b router and I've got an 11b USB access point on my PC. From time to time if I unplug the cable modem and the router and plug them back in I'll once again have a kick-ass connection. Usually, however, my connection isn't much better than dial-up. When playing online games it 'pings out' or hitches up for 2-3 seconds every 60 seconds on the dot. I've been told this may have something to do with the 2.4ghz cordless phone we have but the problem persists even when the phone is unplugged. At the same time, both laptops in the house have great connections at all times w/the router and never run into the same problems as me on the PC.

Anyone have any ideas on what I need to do to tweak my system? Would upgrading to the 11g platform make the needed difference? Am I possibly missing something in the configuration?

flamingpeach · 12-29-2003, 01:19 PM

well, G is alot faster then B, but i doubt that is your problem. Why not just use CAT5 for your desktop and wireless for the laptops?

kellererd · 12-31-2003, 05:01 AM

I'm guessing by CAT5 you're talking about the regular phone-looking cable (ack, can't remember the name) that runs from the cable modem into the NIC, right? Unfortunately, I live in a house where it's just not possible. Can you think of any other reason why I'd be timing out every 60 seconds?

yotta · 01-01-2004, 05:40 AM

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Usually, however, my connection isn't much better than dial-up. When playing online games it 'pings out' or hitches up for 2-3 seconds every 60 seconds on the dot

This is windows wireless zero config behaving badly.

Install service pack one.

If that does not fix it, run 'net stop wzc' to stop the wireless zero config service once you connect.

kellererd · 01-03-2004, 12:59 AM

Yotta : service pack one is already installed and the 'net stop wzc' didn't work for me.. any other ideas?

flamingpeach · 01-03-2004, 01:53 AM

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Originally posted by kellererd
I'm guessing by CAT5 you're talking about the regular phone-looking cable (ack, can't remember the name) that runs from the cable modem into the NIC, right? Unfortunately, I live in a house where it's just not possible. Can you think of any other reason why I'd be timing out every 60 seconds?

CAT5 = ethernet cable

the only thing i can think of is going into your device manager - network adapters - your network cards properties - click on the advanced tab and you should see:

make sure power save mode is disabled.

i hope that helps

yotta · 01-04-2004, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by kellererd
Yotta : service pack one is already installed and the 'net stop wzc' didn't work for me.. any other ideas?

Hmm, did it give you an error?

kellererd · 01-06-2004, 01:48 AM

Flaming Peach : I gave that a shot, no luck. Thanks anyhow.

Yotta : no error message, just no results from it. Again, I'm having trouble (mostly) playing games online. My system still locks up every 60 seconds.

12-29-2003, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
kellererd Crazy Location: Austin	wireless advice I'm having one hell of a time trying to keep my wireless connection running well and would greatly appreciate if anyone out there has any ideas for me. My computer is blazin' and we have RoadRunner installed in my roommate's room. We've got a linksys 11b router and I've got an 11b USB access point on my PC. From time to time if I unplug the cable modem and the router and plug them back in I'll once again have a kick-ass connection. Usually, however, my connection isn't much better than dial-up. When playing online games it 'pings out' or hitches up for 2-3 seconds every 60 seconds on the dot. I've been told this may have something to do with the 2.4ghz cordless phone we have but the problem persists even when the phone is unplugged. At the same time, both laptops in the house have great connections at all times w/the router and never run into the same problems as me on the PC. Anyone have any ideas on what I need to do to tweak my system? Would upgrading to the 11g platform make the needed difference? Am I possibly missing something in the configuration?

12-29-2003, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	well, G is alot faster then B, but i doubt that is your problem. Why not just use CAT5 for your desktop and wireless for the laptops? __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

12-31-2003, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
kellererd Crazy Location: Austin	I'm guessing by CAT5 you're talking about the regular phone-looking cable (ack, can't remember the name) that runs from the cable modem into the NIC, right? Unfortunately, I live in a house where it's just not possible. Can you think of any other reason why I'd be timing out every 60 seconds?

01-03-2004, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
kellererd Crazy Location: Austin	Yotta : service pack one is already installed and the 'net stop wzc' didn't work for me.. any other ideas?

01-06-2004, 01:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
kellererd Crazy Location: Austin	Flaming Peach : I gave that a shot, no luck. Thanks anyhow. Yotta : no error message, just no results from it. Again, I'm having trouble (mostly) playing games online. My system still locks up every 60 seconds.