Wireless Network Problems W/ New PC

[E_D_G_E_1039]

I just recently bought a new computer (last weekend), and with it, I needed to buy a new wireless connection. Well it works great... for about a half hour, when it decides to lose connection. It isn't connected for about a half hour, then reconnects itself to my network again, followed by another disconnection 30 mins later, etc.

 

 

 

This problem only occurs on my new computer. We have 3 other computers in the household, all of which connect, and retain connection fine. (They are not using the same adapter, so I am not thinking faulty hardware.)

 

 

 

I am using a D-Link DWL-G122 Wireless G USB Adapter. My computer right now is a Compaq Presario SR2010NX (Not the best computer, but not a total junk pile... I think it's the USB adapter anyways, not the PC)

 

 

 

If anyone can help, it is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Oh, and I am also using the included extension cradle.

[Chris]

Easiest way to find out if it's the adapter, try another wireless adapter/card from one other PC in it. If it works, it's the adapter. :wink:

 

 

 

Usually hardware flaws are detected by process of elimination. Just swapping different bits till it works or not usually does it. :)

[E_D_G_E_1039]

The other computers have the kind you install into the computer. We got the USB for this one, for convenience.

[Chris]

The other computers have the kind you install into the computer. We got the USB for this one, for convenience.

 

 

 

Well your only other option apart from taking one of the cards out of a PC is to get a new USB wireless adapter, or get a PCI card and install it yourself. Unsure if that would void any warranty though.

 

 

 

In my own experience, I don't find USB ethernet or wireless adapters very handy. I'd rather use a PCI card in a PC or a PCMCIA card in a laptop.