DCM

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Okay, here is what is going on.

My father's computer lately has been having some wireless difficulties. This would include a drop in Wireless connection status, like, from Excellent to Okay to Low to Dead.

Lately, he has been losing connection for a couple hours. Sometimes a reboot works, other times it does not. Our router is the Linksys WRT54G.

Now here is the kicker. My laptop, also uses wireless. It has a solid connection in my bedroom, as well as out in the living room (Where my dad's computer is.). So I am quite certain this must be an isolated situation.

His wireless adapter is a Linksys one. The model no. is WMP54G. Does anyone have an ideas on what can be done? We're thinking the adapter is just going.. but hopefully not.

Thanks.

bomberboysk

Couple of things to make sure, make sure that the card is seated securely in the pci slot, as that could have gotten loose somehow, and also make sure that the antenna is pointing straight up and down and is tightened securely to the wireless card itself.

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DCM

I can confirm that the card is secured in the slot, and the antenna is as straight up as possible (It has always been in this position so that shouldn't be the source of the problem here, and it is like, maybe at a 5 degree offset from 90 degrees..).

Any other ideas? Thanks.

cohen

reinstall driver.... what is the OS?

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DCM

XP. Which driver would this be?

adarsh

This is the driver.

Not sure if reinstalling the driver will work, but make a backup of your current driver before you do anything.

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Tricky one, does it lose signal randomly or does it do it when its been on for a few hours? Reason I ask because I have had one that stops working when it gets hot. But if it is not that I could only suggest relocating the PC to a better place of signal, use a proper wired connection (CAT5), get a high gain antenna for your PCI card, or just get a new card.

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cohen

one other question, how old is your wireless router / access point??

Because my friend had an IT come over and their wireless was dropping out, and he found out that they had a power surge and it stuffed the router, and then they went and bought a new one.

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I will look into this, thanks.

Good question. I don't think it's a heat issue, as it would probably be hot if I touch it right? Cause I was checking to make sure it was seated and I didn't feel heat on the sides, unless it's somewhere else. He doesn't want to move his computer back to his bedroom, as a CAT5 cable would have to be about a million feet long

Hmm, it is nine months old. Bought when we moved to the apartment.

Quick69GTO

Try moving the PC around a bit.
Leave six inches or more from behind the tower (i.e. wall, cabinet).
Move it to the other side of the desk.

Reason: It could possibly just be in a dead zone.