Hopefully soon? Just a note I have applied the the new Vista Performance and Reliability Pack that will be released probably next week.
This update did not correct this issue and maybe a few months before we get another Reliability Pack. I just bought an Acer notebook with Vista and I have exactly the same problem.
Except mine disconnects every 20 seconds or so Its very frustrating! C'mon Microsoft own up and fix this problem. We paid good money for your junk. I'm having the exact same issue with a Belkin 54g wireless router and new Dell home computer. I'm ready to partition my hard drive and load Windows XP back on this brand new computer.
I have tried all of the fixes including changing the MDU value in the register, disabling IPv6 and QoS, loading vista compatible drivers etc. Someone Help Please. I purchased a new laptop with Vista loaded on it. The problem was my connection would drop even though my other laptops running XP and OS X worked perfectly fine. After reading up on other forums and trial-and-error, I finally got it to work. I upgraded the firmware to latest version and set channel to Auto.
I tried this, I usually have a lot of connection so I go into Network and Sharing then "customize" network then at the bottom of the screen you have "merge or delete network location". After getting a new HP Pavilion notebook, wireless dropped and my network could not be seen unless I restarted the machine.
At first I was going to take it back as defective. Like you all, I did all the obvious things, updating drivers on the notebook, on the router, changing the channel to the router, etc. It would hold the wirelsss connections for minutes to hours, but it would still drop. I googled the problem and found that many people are experiencing the same thing, and it seems to be independent of platform.
Vista seems to be the common element. At first they did not admit to knowing about any problems with wireless connections. Having default wireless settings on the router may cause conflict with other routers within your network range.
It is recommended to change the wireless network name SSID of your router as well as enabling its wireless security.
Other than providing better security, this will establish a stable connection with your wireless devices, especially those with the latest technology. This will allow Wireless-N devices to have a stable connection to the network and will allow the Wireless-AC device to still connect to the network but will be performing based on the Wireless-N speed. The placement of the router affects the performance of your wireless network.
Your router or wireless computers may be losing connectivity because of physical obstacles such as walls and floors.
Try to move the computers to a different location to find a better signal. The most ideal location would be at the central part of your house. Keep the router away from large metal objects, areas where there may be a large concentration of water fish tanks, bathrooms , and any electrical equipment including television sets, microwaves, radios, etc.
It would be best if the router is within the line of sight of the computer. This will ensure a stable wireless connection between the devices. To know more about getting poor or no signal on a wireless router due to physical obstructions and interference, click here.
The best connection is achieved when the wireless signal strength is at maximum, as indicated by full bars. Interference happens if there is conflict with some wireless devices that are also using the same frequency within your network. The most common examples of devices that use the same frequency are cordless phones, microwave ovens, and baby monitors. Another factor that could cause interference would be a separate wireless network which operates in the same frequency as your router.
To resolve this, power OFF the device that could possibly cause the interference, or relocate your router away from it. Another solution is to change the current wireless settings of your router. For instructions on how to do this, click here. Power outage. Sudden power interruptions may result to having intermittent wireless connection or even having none at all from your router as soon as it recovers from the outage.
If this happens, a recommended workaround would be to powercycle your router. To do this, power OFF your device and unplug it from the power outlet. Wait for 10 seconds before plugging it back in and turning it ON.
If you are still experiencing an intermittent or no wireless connection after the powercycle, then you may do the following:. Reset then reconfigure the router - For instructions on resetting your router, click here. For instructions on setting up your router, click here. Upgrade or re-flash your router's firmware - After a power failure, there could be a possibility that your firmware will be corrupted, resulting to an intermittent connection.
To resolve this you may need to upgrade your firmware. If you are currently using the latest version of the firmware, then you may need to perform a re-flash instead. For instructions on upgrading or re-flashing your router's firmware, click here.
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Troubleshooting internet connection problem with your router. Share the Article:. Listed below are some workarounds that you can use depending on the scenario that best suits you: Scenario 1: Both wired and wireless computers lost internet connection Unplug the modem, the router and the computer in that order from their respective power outlets then wait for 30 seconds before plugging them back.
Re-plug the modem first followed by the router and then the computers. Wait for the lights of all the devices to stabilize then check if you can go online try accessing any website. If you still don't have internet, connect your computer directly to the modem and check if you can go online.
Check physical connections, cables and lights on the router. Ensure that the light corresponding to the port on the router where you had connected your computer is lit up and the cables are properly plugged in. Also, you can check if the computer is getting a valid IP address from the router. Check some factors that affect wireless clients, such as:. Scenario 4: Unable to connect to the Wi-Fi. You must know the wireless settings of your router before you connect your computer or device to the network.
For instructions on how to check the settings, click here. Once you have the correct wireless settings, you can now connect your computer or device to the network. Scenario 5: Slow or intermittent wireless connection. One of the best solutions to resolve slow and intermittent wireless internet connection is by changing the channel of your router.
The same Wi-Fi channel among devices can cause interference. To know how to change the wireless channel on your Belkin router, click here. Distance could also be the problem if you are experiencing slow or weak wireless connection with your router.
In order to determine if the wireless issues are related to range, place your computer temporarily within 10 feet from the router. To know how to fix this issue, click here. Scenario 6: Checking the wireless adapter. Wireless adapters are the receivers of the router signal.
If the wireless adapter on your computer does not detect and receive wireless signals, check if it is switched ON. Scenario 7: Your router's firmware is outdated. A firmware update contains encoded instructions to help improve the performance of your Belkin router.
It could also resolve issues that the previous firmware version may have. Click on the links below to know how to download and upload the firmware of your Belkin router. Some of these programs have options to block incoming and outgoing communication that prevents the user to connect to the internet or to connect wirelessly.
For general instructions on how to disable the firewall on your computer, select your operating system below: Disabling the firewall on a Windows 7 computer Disabling the computer's firewall on a Windows 8, 8.
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