Wireless - MORE problems

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:46 pm

Right, I have no idea what is the problem here. I have tried both dongles. They'll seem fine, and then sometimes they will lose connectivity. This is incredibly frustrating during online games.

I have no idea if I need to buy a wireless card, or if the problem lies in Vista. From what I have been reading, apparently Vista (I'm running Vista Home Premium x64 can be the cause of repeated wireless drop-outs.

I do not know what to go on here, but it is incredibly frustrating, so I'd greatly appreciate any advice people have.

Skillers · Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:17 pm

If your signal goes to 2 bars on Vista, it loses internet. Well it does for me.

azcn2503 · Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:27 pm

Same here.

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:38 pm

From much watching, it never drops below Very Good. Even when doors are closed and I have people running around. Whilst it's raining (if that counts).

Si · Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:55 pm

Could there be something else on the same frequency, causing conflicts

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:17 pm

Si wrote:

Could there be something else on the same frequency, causing conflicts

Nothing that I can think of, any suggestions?

It's not mobile phones, and it happens regardless of whether only my PC is on, or whether others are on.

Si · Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:25 pm

AV wirless equipment, baby monitors, bluetooth stuff. Alot uses the 2.4GHz bandwidth when it shouldnt

Wynney · Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:27 pm

delete system32.

Skillers · Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:32 pm

On the lines of Si, ahve you tried changing the channel?

Also, some RC equipment uses 2.4GHz these days.

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:43 pm

How can I find out the frequency of the wireless?

Si · Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:01 pm

Its 2.4GHz ish

Actually, there you go:

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Wynney · Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:22 pm

I had this wirless problem on my usb wireless. As soon as I switched to a network card I've had no trouble. Dunno if that's coincidence or...

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:50 pm

Wynney wrote:

I had this wirless problem on my usb wireless. As soon as I switched to a network card I've had no trouble. Dunno if that's coincidence or...

USB wireless as in wireless dongle? That's what I'm using....

Si · Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:52 pm

Wireless dongle as in ZOMGTHESETHINGSCATCHFIRE wireless dongle?

Wynney · Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:39 pm

as in USB wirless dongle, yes.

Lord Metritutus · Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:53 pm

Si wrote:

Wireless dongle as in ZOMGTHESETHINGSCATCHFIRE wireless dongle?

Well they do get quite warm...

treeseph · Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:52 pm

Back to the original VIsta 64 bit thing, mine internet cuts a lot using the bt home hub which is menna be good for not cutting out, never did it on my XP system :O (i'm on 64 bit vista atm)

Nannal · Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:58 pm

Home hub is a terrible peice of crap, sorry.

I hate mine with a passion

treeseph · Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:04 pm

FINALLY someone else who also hates the home hub

YES!!!

azcn2503 · Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:01 am

I heard bad things about Home Hub.

treeseph · Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:29 am

Mines perfectly good part from the cut outs, which is mage annoying.

Scottie · Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:24 pm

Use homeplugs, I think there such a brilliant invention, even for laptops most of the time their plugged into the power socket due to poor battery lives.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150039

I would get those but i'm so tempted to get these when I get paid:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160665

treeseph · Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:05 pm

No i mean i get cuts on my pc which is wired, the actuall router turns itself off then on again but take bout 1 minute to re-start

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