Wireless Adapter Disconnects

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Gary Goodings - 02 Jul 2005 02:01 GMT

Problem
Wireless Adapter connects on Boot-up but disconnects after random times and
goes into the "searching" mode but never reconnects.
My solution so far has been to remove adapter from the USB port and after a
few minutes plug it back in. The adapter then connects but then disconnects
some time later, again after random times.
The signal strength is always in the 40 to 55 % range when operating. The PC
is approximately 30 feet from the DI-524 Router.

Airlinks Suggestions
It sounds like you might be experiencing some wireless interference. Try
changing channels on the router until you find one that gives you a stable
connection.

My Reply to Airlink
I tried all the channels with no change in the disconnecting. The signal
level changed but that was all. I moved the router but no improvements there
either.
I have noticed that sometimes the disconnection happens and the USB printer
errors showing no connection. Could it be the version of USB or some other
program trying to run in the background?

Airlinks Suggestion
It might be a conflict between the printer and the wireless adapter. Or it
could be an issue with your USB controllers on that computer.

My Other Observations
Sometimes the system hangs and <messenger service (msgsrv32) not responding.

Microsoft Says - msgsrv32 is related to the Power Distribution and
Monitoring feature. I did what Microsoft recommended but no change.

Is it the USB power available that is too low for this wireless adapter?
Is it some program that runs in the background that I don't know about that
triggers the disconnect?

That's my story and looking for any answer that is feasible and affordable.

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Gary Goodings - 11 Jul 2005 20:40 GMT

I gave up on the wireless and with 50 feet of Cat 5 wired up my PC direct.
Now it works but the mystery continues.
Gary

Problem
Wireless Adapter connects on Boot-up but disconnects after random times and
goes into the "searching" mode but never reconnects.
My solution so far has been to remove adapter from the USB port and after a
few minutes plug it back in. The adapter then connects but then disconnects
some time later, again after random times.
The signal strength is always in the 40 to 55 % range when operating. The PC
is approximately 30 feet from the DI-524 Router.

Airlinks Suggestions
It sounds like you might be experiencing some wireless interference. Try
changing channels on the router until you find one that gives you a stable
connection.

My Reply to Airlink
I tried all the channels with no change in the disconnecting. The signal
level changed but that was all. I moved the router but no improvements there
either.
I have noticed that sometimes the disconnection happens and the USB printer
errors showing no connection. Could it be the version of USB or some other
program trying to run in the background?

Airlinks Suggestion
It might be a conflict between the printer and the wireless adapter. Or it
could be an issue with your USB controllers on that computer.

My Other Observations
Sometimes the system hangs and <messenger service (msgsrv32) not responding.

Microsoft Says - msgsrv32 is related to the Power Distribution and
Monitoring feature. I did what Microsoft recommended but no change.

Is it the USB power available that is too low for this wireless adapter?
Is it some program that runs in the background that I don't know about that
triggers the disconnect?

That's my story and looking for any answer that is feasible and affordable.

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Dave - 27 Jul 2005 21:18 GMT

I had the same problem with the same router. Make sure you disable
encryption on both the profiles that show up in the bottom window when you
click on "site survey".
Just Highlight one and then click properties and then uncheck "data
encryption" . Do this for each profile. reboot the computer and then when you
come back up if there is no signal just connect using your default profile.
It may take a few hours to stop dropping the connection but it will
eventuallly work. When I read your post I went back and enabled data
encryption on the dsl modem's profile and it started dropping again but not
right away. then I changed it back and about 2 hours later the signal was
stable and not dropping. I did all that to make sure that worked before I
posted this answer. My signal strenth varies between 40 and 60 percent and
never drops. Try it.
wrote:

> I gave up on the wireless and with 50 feet of Cat 5 wired up my PC direct.
> Now it works but the mystery continues.
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>
> That's my story and looking for any answer that is feasible and affordable.

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