I have a Belkin Wireless N router and my computer uses a USB wireless N adapter.
My computer loses the connection to the router (I'm assuming) every so often. Wondows XP doesn't say that connection is lost, it's just that my Internet won't work.
In other words, I could be surfing the net just fine and checking my email through Outlook Express (OE) just fine, and then all of a sudden my computer won't be able to refresh a website or OE won't be able to connect to a server. At that time, Windows XP doesn't have that pop-up in the lower right corner saying no connection; it's just my broadband stuff won't work! It's so frustrating!
If I repair the connection, it will work 8 out 10 times. I have to restart my computer when it basically freezes the other two times.
Before I got wireless, my computer worked perfectly with the ethernet card and CAT5 cable. But ever since I have that USB adapter plugged in, my computer goes on the blitz.
So:
1) Is this a common problem with Belkin wireless products?
2) Is a wireless card that I plug into the back of my desktop better than the USB versions?
3) Is losing Internet capabilities common with wireless?
4) Can you recommend a better brand or network component (router or wireless adapter)?
My computer loses the connection to the router (I'm assuming) every so often. Wondows XP doesn't say that connection is lost, it's just that my Internet won't work.
In other words, I could be surfing the net just fine and checking my email through Outlook Express (OE) just fine, and then all of a sudden my computer won't be able to refresh a website or OE won't be able to connect to a server. At that time, Windows XP doesn't have that pop-up in the lower right corner saying no connection; it's just my broadband stuff won't work! It's so frustrating!
If I repair the connection, it will work 8 out 10 times. I have to restart my computer when it basically freezes the other two times.
Before I got wireless, my computer worked perfectly with the ethernet card and CAT5 cable. But ever since I have that USB adapter plugged in, my computer goes on the blitz.
So:
1) Is this a common problem with Belkin wireless products?
2) Is a wireless card that I plug into the back of my desktop better than the USB versions?
3) Is losing Internet capabilities common with wireless?
4) Can you recommend a better brand or network component (router or wireless adapter)?