Thanks for the program. I bought a USB powered Hub but the computer tech at the store didn't thing the power was the problem and of course he was right. The adapter still disconnects at random times. He thinks there is something running around in the background that triggers the disconnect. I am slowly shutting down programs using "msconfig" and if that doesn't solve my problems then there is always the old standby <reinstall everything from scratch>.
 You might find this useful :-

 If you have a copy of the Win98 CD, then see the following URL and try the
 usbview.exe on the CD (NB It's not on the WinME CD) and see if you are able
 to determine whether it recognises the controllers correctly AND gives USB
 load-current values
 "How to Use the Windows 98 USB Device Viewer Utility"
 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;272584

 You can download usbview.exe from:
 ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/technet/samples/ps/win98/reskit/DIAGNOSE/USBVIEW.EXE

 I also see you've posted on the networking news group - good luck

 Mart

 "Gary Goodings" <gary.goodings@rogers.com> wrote in message
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 > Thanks for the suggestions.
 > Signal strength was the same on another PC.
 > Moving closer increased signal strength but disconnect still happened.
 > My HP uses an on-board 1.0 USB with 2 ports.
 > The HP manual states 100ma per USB port and the Wireless adaptor draws
 > 400ma
 > in Tx or Rx modes and 60ma in standby.
 > I will try a Powered Hub and hope that works.
 > I don't want to hard wire it to the Router as it would mean drilling about
 > 4
 > holes and 50 feet or so of CAT 5 cable.
 > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
 > news:%23E3aushfFHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
 > No solutions - only suggestions.
 >
 >> The signal strength is always in the 40 to 55 % range when operating.
 >
 > The signal strength indicator may not necessarily be very accurate
 >
 >> The PC is approximately 30 feet from the DI-524 Router.
 >
 > What happens if you move them (much) closer together - say 20 or even 10
 > feet?
 > Try re-positioning the router or the adapter aerials.
 >
 > You say that your adapter is USB 2.0, is your 6745C USB 2.0 or USB 1.0.?
 > Does your 6745C use 'on-board' USB or use a PCI - USB card for example?
 > If 'on-board', you could try a powered hub to enhance the power to your
 > adapter as *sometimes* the power from the motherboard isn't quite enough
 > to
 > power USB devices sufficiently. - You could try a powered hub, anyway!
 >
 > You should also try the microsoft.public.windowsme.networking news group.
 > The guys there specialize in these sorts of problems.
 >
 > Good luck with it
 >
 > Mart
 >
 >
 > "Gary Goodings" <gary.goodings@rogers.com> wrote in message
 > news:OmmT8XefFHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
 > 802.11g USB 2.0 Adapter Model AWLL3026
 > Used with Router Model DI-524
 > Computer HP Pavilion model 6745C
 > WIN ME operating system
 >
 > 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.
 >
 >