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I find wep to keep a connection longer then wpa and no security to keep the connection longer then both. Get the latest driver for the card as well as the latest firmware for the AP. make shure windows is updated all the way
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I find wep to keep a connection longer then wpa and no security to keep the connection longer then both. Get the latest driver for the card as well as the latest firmware for the AP. make shure windows is updated all the way

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also a range extender if signal is weak.
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What about MTU size, Roaming Aggressiveness, and Data Rate settings at the driver level?
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What about MTU size, Roaming Aggressiveness, and Data Rate settings at the driver level?

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and235100: Thanks for all of the good info! I'm curious though, why should the MTU size for windows networks always be 1500?
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and235100: Thanks for all of the good info! I'm curious though, why should the MTU size for windows networks always be 1500?

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Microsoft?<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314496" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314496</a><br />
Look at &quot;Ethernet&quot;
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Microsoft?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314496 [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314496]
Look at "Ethernet"

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Assuming a PC with Windows XP Pro, are there wireless adapter settings that are considered to provide the most-reliable, consistent, connections? In other words, understanding that there might be compromises in other areas, how (if at all possible) can I configure 802.11x wireless adapters, drivers, and network connection settings on the client end to keep a connection to an AP once obtained?
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Assuming a PC with Windows XP Pro, are there wireless adapter settings that are considered to provide the most-reliable, consistent, connections? In other words, understanding that there might be compromises in other areas, how (if at all possible) can I configure 802.11x wireless adapters, drivers, and network connection settings on the client end to keep a connection to an AP once obtained?

Are there &quot;Most Reliable&quot; or &quot;Best Practice&quot; wireless adapter settings?

Wireless networking is anything related to the transfer of data between two (or more) devices without the use of a physical connection, ranging from getting advice on a new Bluetooth headset to configuring sophisticated enterprise level networks.

Wireless Networking

Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise (business) installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations. Wireless telecommunications networks are generally implemented and administered using radio communication. This implementation takes place at the physical level (layer) of the OSI model network structure. The key hardware components of a wireless computer network include adapters, routers and access points, antennas and repeaters.

Wireless Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.

Are there &quot;Most Reliable&quot; or &quot;Best Practice&quot; wireless adapter settings?

Are there "Most Reliable" or "Best Practice" wireless adapter settings?