[pchelpers] Re: Wi-Fi Problems

Hi George,

I've seen similar problems, which I've resolved by using static IP,
but that eliminates some of the benefits of wireless, in some
situations.

If you are using XP:
1. Go to start, programs, accessories, command promtt.
2. type IPCONFIG /ALL
3. go to control panel, network  connections (or whatever name is),
view the properties, edit the TCP/IPv4, set it to static IP, and enter
the values that you see on the CMD window.

Once you do this, don't expect to easily use the laptop in another
location; you'll have to remember to change it back.

The wireless phone thing that Re-Na found is interesting; if this
might be the problem, moving the phones and wireless router to
opposite ends of the frequency range might help. The phones probably
have a switch somewhere, and the router is usually controlled via a
web page.

--Scott.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 4:16:17 PM, you wrote:

GTC> John,
GTC> I already have a cable running from the PC to the router. It is not 
GTC> reliable.
GTC> I noticed that the leases on the IP addresses are only for a short few
GTC> hours.
GTC> I think I need to switch from DHCP to a static IP address but I don't 
GTC> know how
GTC> to accomplish this.
GTC> Re-Na,
GTC> Thanks for the link. Some of what was said there goes along with what I
GTC> suspect the problem to be:
GTC> the need for static IP addresses, not DHCP.

GTC> John Durham wrote:
>> George T. Cox wrote:
>>   
>>> Help! I can't figure out why my wireless connection keeps going down and 
>>> I have to power cycle the router to get it back up. Can anyone help? 
>>> Re-Na? Scott? John?
>>>     
>> That is puzzling. As an experiment, I suggest running a suitable network 
>> cable from the PC network connection to the router.
>> Does that make it more reliable?
>> If so, then the system may be experiencing RF interference, distance 
>> problems, building blocking or weak signal.
>>   






-- 
Scott.



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