A common problem I am finding with small wireless networks is the continual drop off of connections. "My wireless internet keeps kicking me off line." "How come every time I start downloading I get kicked off the Internet?' "I have a repeater and I'm still getting kicked of my wireless connection."
Everyone always thinks it's their hardware, fact is... might be your wireless configuration. More specific:
Windows Zero Configuration Service
Windows Zero Configuration Service (WZC) is a program that is supposed to make wireless networking a breeze and over all, it's a good idea. Problem: It's infuriating notion that the strongest signal it finds is your wireless connection.
So if your wireless connects/disconnects this is one way to fix it:
• Go to Control Panel.
• Choose Administrative Tools.
• Select Services. A two-pane window comes up.
• In the right-hand pane, scroll down and click Wireless Zero Configuration.
• Click Stop the Service. A progress bar may come up briefly.
• Click Start the Service. Again, a progress bar may come up.
• Close the Services window. At this point ... the connection should come back.
You can also turn it completely off and use your router (wireless card) network configurations instead of having windows auto configure.
If you have you haven't updated to SP2 I would suggest doing that. It will allow you more control over your wireless network,
That's the perfect solution to my network problems, thanks!
Posted by: Kris | Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 09:35 AM