Need some wireless/WiFi help please?
 

Any suggestions on how to find the source of new wifi dead-spots in my house? My laptop has never had any wireless connection problems before, but suddenly, I am getting disconnected every couple of minutes. It seems to only be in a couple areas of my house, but it always worked there before, and I haven?t added any new wireless devices. I?ve made sure my settings are correct, and have updated my wireless adapter drivers, but still no luck. Any suggestions?

stronger network taking over? neighbour got a boosted wifi router added?

Microwave. cordless phone...? Made any changes to your setup?
Take a look at the Belking Pre-n series, say goodbye to those kind of problems.

Is your signal strength in those areas weak/good or is it constantly changing?

That's my guess too... Don't they make little WiFi detectors for setting up wireless networks and detecting wireless fields?

That's the thing... I haven't changed anything. One day it worked, and the next day it didn't...

2.4 GHZ cordless phone is your problem 9 times out of 10

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3288501

or just go to view all available networks

they do but if youve got SP2 then just look at find wifi network and itll tell you whats in the area...

SP2 is excellent for wireless info. As said before just check all available networks and then try moving things about (phone etc) to see what goes on there.

Vanilla I had the EXACT same problem and it turned out to be my new cordless phone... :2 cents:

Had the same cordelss phn for years, and the wireless worked fine until a week or so ago... that's what makes me think it is something outside of our house.

Right, but how do I tell which one of the other networks shown is the culprit, and how to block that interference?

check the signal strength and view which channels they are using, then change your channels accordingly. Alot of manufacturers set their channels to be the same, so if someone nextdoor gets the same brand router, you get interference

PS: Good idea to get Vanilla posting this, you know nobody else would get a helpful reply :P

Yeah switch channels, theyre always on 11, set it to a diff channel...

Well, it is her connection that's dying... :winkwink:

yeah yeah Stewie it's ok, though next time if you want a really quick reply it's "i'm trying to post hot new naked pics of me for you guys but my connection keeps dying"

within 5 minutes you'll have people offering to run ethernet cables out of their windows

Thanks, we'll give that a shot. :thumbsup

No problem, i'm currently bored as hell trying to stay awake through a load of painkillers

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions guys!! :upsidedow