Network wireless laptop?

Wireless network drops connection to laptop

• This afternoon I installed a wireless network and am having a problem with one of my laptops on the network occasionally dropping the connection. Basically it'll work fine for 10 to 15 minutes and then I can't get a connection. A desktop computer with a wireless connection sitting right next to the laptop receives a connection without a problem. Here are the details of my set-up: -Verizon DSL, Linksys 802.11b Wireless Router, one wired desktop, one wired laptop, one wireless desktop and one wireless laptop -Wirelss laptop is running Windows XP Professional -Using a non-default SSID and WEP security When the laptop can't connect I get the following message after running the ipconfig utility: "Media State.........:Media disconnected" An ipconfig /renew produces "No operation can be performed on Wireless Network Connection while it has its media disconnected." If I go to "View available wireless networks" I do see my network listed there. If I hover over the "Wireless Network Connection" icon I get the message "Wireless connection unavailable". Again, the connection was working previously and I did not change any setting between when it worked and when it did not work. Also, as stated previously, a computer located within a few feet of the laptop with the same wireless settings has no problem connection. I'm sure I'm omitting some information but hopefully this will be a good start and I can clarify any additional information that is necessary.

• Answer:

  jpbischke-ga: Thank you for your patience in working through this issue, and your willingness to try all of the various debugging techniques. I am sorry that we were not able to eliminate the problem using the equipment you already had, but in the long run your decision to purchase the WRT54G provides you with a better platform to continue building your home network on, anyway. As the process is best understood by following our complete dialogue through the Question Clarifications, I refer any reader to that dialogue above. If you begin to again experience the same problems with the WRT54G, I will do what I can to help you tackle the problem again. Regards, aht-ga