Serious problem - USB wireless adapters on Vista - net keeps dropping

ArmyofHarmony

ArmyofHarmony

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Hi,

I recently got a new PC, however it was a prebuilt one with sealed up PCI slots. For this reason I've had to go donw the USB wireless adapter route.

I've now tried 3 USB wireless adapters, and each have problems.

The first was a belkin g+ - this could barely detect our wireless network (router is a Netgear G). I then I got a linksys N+ wireless adapter, which connected perfectly however the internet dropped every 10 mins. I now have a belkin N1 Wireless USB adapter and the same problem occurs.

Does anyone know why I might be losing connection to the internet, whilst maintaining a good signal? It's a serious problem that's frustrating me big time!

I even tried those networking devices that go through the copper wiring in the house, but the speed was ridculously slow (4mbit connection instead of 20mbit) so I had to return them.

I think Vista is the reason this all isn't working - but surely there should be some fix for this?


Any ideas would be appreciated
 
thanks for the reply. It's vista 32bit.

Basically the bits that you can usually just remove where the cables would connect to are melted together. I can break through them but that would void the warranty. Right now i'm not willing to do that!

It's a very strange problem, but it's happened on 3 different USB cards now, connection just randomly dies to the internet, even though the signal is still "very strong".

Wireless bridge is something i've considered - but yes they are expensive. I don't know if that would be guarrenteed to work though?
 
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