One or more wireless networks are available! Version Two

[joker480]

Hi all,

I'm having a problem with my home wireless network (Medion laptop connecting to a D-Link access point) where every couple of minutes my connection is being dropped. According to the thread at http://forums.wi-fiplanet.com/showthread.php?t=1245&highlight=wireless+networks (Great thread by the way, even though I haven't tried the solutions it really helped me to understand the problem) a lot of people are having the same/a similar problem too.

The problem most people have is when 1 or more networks are available, XP periodically tries to find a stronger connection, causing theirs to drop but mine differs slightly as all I have to do is re-enter the WEP key (in the Authentican tab of the Wireless Network Properties) and it reconnects. It's as though the WEP key just isn't being saved like it is on my other laptop (which works fine).

Although the general conclusion is that the problem is with windows xp, I just wanted to point out a solution I found on the Intel support site (I have the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG card). The problem is described at http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-022509.htm and a driver update is available at http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm

I'm currently downloading this and will try it tomorrow.

Cheers!

[M/Q]

I split your post into a new thread as it is important enough and it will get more visibility this way. I would appreciate it if you could give the details of the problem as well as if the Intel update helped.

I never really have this problem as I just untick the box where it asks if I want to connect automatically to that particular network, so this is interesting to me.

Here is the original thread.

http://forums.wi-fiplanet.com/showthread.php?t=1245&highlight=wireless+networks

[joker480]

Is that edit better?

I'll post back when I install that update but it might not be tomorrow as the laptop is in my girlfriend's house (where the problem also occurs, although she does have the exact same D-Link router and set-up as in my house, so it makes sense that it does)

[joker480]

Well, I installed it and it seemed to work. I used the internet for about an hour and it didn't drop the connection once (even though there was more than one network in range). If it starts acting up again I'll let yis know.

Also, I thought it was just a driver upgrade but it actually was a driver upgrade bundled with software to handle the wireless networks (and I assume turn of window's handling of it). So it will only be of use to those of you with Intel PRO wireless cards. But the software seems very easy to use and has an option to block connections that are interfering so I'd definately recommend getting it if you have an Intel card.

[M/Q]

Intel has come out with a new wireless client application and it is what I use personally. It does work quite well and I have been rolling it out to many of my clients that have Intel products as well. It recognizes other networks, but will only access them if you tell it to.