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XP Computer Will Not Keep Wireless Signal
I have a Gateway desktop computer that will not keep a wireless signal. All other computers work wirelessly. I have used 3 different wireless adapters. It will install the adapter, get the wireless signal, and then in a few minutes drop the signal and then in a few minutes connect again. Isn't there a utility that fixes the networking portion of XP? I had one but I can't find it or remember the name. I really don't want to reinstall Windows.
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They are Netgear adapters and one other brand I used to have. It doesn't matter which router--I've had three. It happens with every one.
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I do not understand how to use the reset netshell command.
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You might be looking in the wrong place for solving this problem.. remember that WiFi is doomed to compete with other wireless signals over the same frequency.. There are a lot of things that could be happening here, including wireless phone handsets, microwaves, etc., etc., and you might want to try relocating the PC to a different location for testing..
http://www.alwayson-network.com/comments.php?id=P5492_0_8_0_C
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Minimizing 802.11 Interference Issues
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/953511
http://www.alwayson-network.com/comments.php?id=P5492_0_8_0_C
and
Minimizing 802.11 Interference Issues
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/953511
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Actually its not the competing signal that is the problem. It has done this in two cities. I just implemented the second comment and this solved the problem. Thanks to you all.
Very good.. sounds like you had a Winsock problem after all...
cool, glad all is well
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wireless.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q299357