Trouble with wireless connection. Would appreciate suggestions on where to trouble shoot or where t

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Ronald

I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter.
It worked fine until 2 days ago. The only thing I can
think of that may have caused a problem was that I installed
the current versions of Agent and AVG.

The problem is that I either cannot connect to the network, or I do
connect, but only for a minute or so.
Then a window opens up and says one of a few things:
- it may say I am connected in one part of the message, but then show
in bold letters "NOT CONNECTED."
-It may say not connected when in fact I am connected and can surf the
Net.
-It may say I'm connected but have a button showing asking me if I
want to connect.

I uninstalled AVG anti virus and was able to connect right away for a
few minutes before getting dropped. The problem is only with the lap
top, not any other computer on the system.

Sometimes when I go into the properties of the network connection, I
have to re enter the WEP codes.

Wireless Internet connections have always be a bitch for me to mess
with because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I think I usually
only get it to work by accident. Now I'm looking at reformatting the
laptop in the next few days if I cannot solve this problem.

I guess my description of the problem may be vague.
I'd would be great if someone knew how to fix my problem, but I doubt
that is going to happen.
What I would like is some suggestions on where to look for problems
and what to troubleshoot.

Thanks
Ron
 
Ronald said:
I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter.
It worked fine until 2 days ago. The only thing I can
think of that may have caused a problem was that I installed
the current versions of Agent and AVG.

The problem is that I either cannot connect to the network, or I do
connect, but only for a minute or so.
Then a window opens up and says one of a few things:
- it may say I am connected in one part of the message, but then show
in bold letters "NOT CONNECTED."
-It may say not connected when in fact I am connected and can surf the
Net.
-It may say I'm connected but have a button showing asking me if I
want to connect.
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What is 'it'? when you say 'it' says'? Windows wireless manager or your wireless cards
connection software?

I uninstalled AVG anti virus and was able to connect right away for a
few minutes before getting dropped. The problem is only with the lap
top, not any other computer on the system.

Sometimes when I go into the properties of the network connection, I
have to re enter the WEP codes.

Wireless Internet connections have always be a bitch for me to mess
with because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I think I usually
only get it to work by accident. Now I'm looking at reformatting the
laptop in the next few days if I cannot solve this problem.

I guess my description of the problem may be vague.
I'd would be great if someone knew how to fix my problem, but I doubt
that is going to happen.
What I would like is some suggestions on where to look for problems
and what to troubleshoot.

Thanks
Ron
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It may have nothing to do with your laptop. it could be a router problem.
 
JAD said:
What is 'it'? when you say 'it' says'? Windows wireless manager or your
wireless cards connection software?




It may have nothing to do with your laptop. it could be a router problem.
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Try System Restore to before you installed those apps.

Mike.
 
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