Wireless connection problems

I have experienced this same problem with two different PCMCIA wireless cards on two different laptops. The wireless cards install with no problem, but the connection toggles back and forth from "Signal strength: Excellent" to "Unavailable" constantly. It seems to be a problem only specific to cards, because I have had a laptop in this same hot zone with built in wireless on the motherboard, and had no problems at all with connectivity. Has anyone experienced this same thing? And is there maybe something that I have to do with the card that I don't know about to get it to stay connected constantly? Thanx.

marcg

 

I had a similar problem with my Netgear USB adaptors type WG121. I got over it by right clicking on the task bar icon for the wireless adaptor and a Netgear Smart Wireless Facility dialogue box appeared. Make sure the network name is the same as for your manufacturer type, you have to do the same for both adaptors, and all will be well.

I assume you have installed both adaptors fully on both computers!!

Hope that helps.

 

Hey Bowler, I've been trying out the same adaptor (WG121). I can pick up 3-4 networks but can NEVER connect to anything. One time it was phasing in and out like the other gentleman said. I don't understand how it says one access point is 100% signal and can't connect at all (unsecured). WTF!

 

In your Netgear connection utility is there a Network NAME specified as the "Network Name (SSID)"??? What IS in that field?

 

Since there were 3 networks I could see at one point, the SSID's were:
linksys, misty, and 266 51.
"Linksys" was the only one without WEP so I was trying to manually connect to that one.

 

I'm getting the feeling that NONE of the listed networks are yours?

That's a problem!

The only time that I see the "toggling" from excellent to unavailable is when my system is looking for the connection...and prior to connecting.

I have to believe that your wireless base unit is not set up correctly or sending out its own SSID.

Go thru the set up procedure very carefully once again on your AP or wireless router.

 

LOL, sorry Winbob I forgot to mention that my complex has provided the neighborhood with free wireless internet. So, I've been trying to jump onto theirs but I've picked up 4 access points so far & can't connect to either of the 2 without WEP. Blah...