I have two wireless providers... signal strength varies.  but I only want one. My card switches when one signal is weak and the other is strong.  How do I stop this so it only uses one.  It detects the others but I dont want it to switch.
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If you are using Windows XP you can also change the settings in your wireless connection configuration. I believe it is a check box which says something like 'Automatically connect to non-prefered networks' Just go to Start>Settings (or Control Panel depending on which start menu you are using Classic/XP)>Network Settings> and then right click on the wireless conection choose properties and it should be on the general tab about half way down or lower. I'm just saying all this from the top of my head which my memory is usually pretty good but I use Linux mostly. Hope this helps! Oh yeah also you will probably want to remove the Network ID/SSID that you don't want to use on the general tab also I believe.
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Well, first you might be trying to accomplish something that's unnecessary.\n\nConsider: you have two computers, each of which can connect to a network just fine. That means one of two things:\n\n1. Both machines connect to, or CAN connect to, the same wireless router;\n\n2. Each machine is connecting to a separate wireless router, for some reason.\n\nIf the answer is #1, then there's no need to connect the machines directly, because both machines already have IP addresses on the same subnet via the router.\n\nFind out the IP address for each machine (ipconfig in Windows, ifconfig in Linux and OSX) and you'll likely see they're both something like aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd, where aaa.bbb.ccc are the same and ddd are different.\n\nAt that point, you can hit one machine from the other using the IP address of the other machine (try "ping aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd", from machine A using machine B's IP address.)\n\nIf the answer is #2, you're in for a more complex configuration (that can't really be answered here without a lot more information about your system) because you're asking to connect two computers directly on one network, while maintaining connections from each machine to other networks (via the network card). \n\nAt that point, the machine doesn't really know (by itself) which network to use for which kind of connection -- if you hit www.yahoo.com, should it use the wireless or the wired, it has no idea -- and so it likely defaults to the existing wireless connection.\n\nIn addition, connecting machines via crossover cable means there's no DHCP server (which would automatically provide addresses to the machines; routers have this) so the wired cards aren't configured.\n\nIf that's the case, here's what you do:\n\n1. Disable the wireless connection on both machines.\n2. Plug in the crossover cable.\n3. Using whatever method your operating system requires, set machine A like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.100\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank, because you don't have one)\n\n...and machine B like so:\n\nIP ADDRESS: 192.168.0.101\nSUBNET MASK: 255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY: (leave blank)\n\nNow you can ping the machines via IP address.\n\nHere's a quick note on "internal" (that is, not internet-accessible) IP addresses, by the way -- there are two ranges that are considered "reserved" for internal use.\n\nRange one: 192.168.x.y\nRange two: 10.72.x.y\n\nWhere x is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the subnet (shared by all machines that should see one another) and y is a number from 0 to 254 and represents the unique address of a single machine (so would not be shared with any other machines on the same subnet.)\n\nI hope that helps.
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I need a little more info-\nis this a laptop(what model)\nwhat brand is your wifi card\n\nwhen you go to\ncontrol panel -> Network Connections->\nWireless Network Connection\nwhat does the big box say?\n\n\nIf you are using a laptop you may have  integrated wi-fi. This lets your computer turn the card off to save power. If it is off there is a button to turn it back on( depends on the model of laptop)\n\nif you are running a 3rd party wireless connection software that came with your card I would need to know what brad the card is \n\nif you can see other networks in the wireless connection window after pressing the refreesh network list button the problem is not with your computer but the modem it self \n\nalso what is the model of your modem/router\n\nyou don't need the wep to see the wireless network, you are asked for wep after "talking" to the router. Do you know your ssid?\n\nHow it is normally done:\ncontrol panel -> Network Connections->\nWireless Network Connection -> pick your ssid (something like 2wire) and press connect\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOk I still need to know the model number of your laptop ( is on the underside of you laptop)\nso I can lookup it's manual and find the wifi button/switch is.\nToshiba moves it around often on there notebooks.
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Have you boosted the power all the way?  Generally by default it is set at the minimum for saving power.  You will need to go to the device manager to access this.  Find your wireless card in your Device Manager, then open it.  Click on the Advanced tab then click on power management.  If this is set to the lowest, you can raise it to help a little.  This will increase the power on the transmit end.
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There are few things that can actually stop a wireless signal, one of which is certain types of aluminum. Another thing, for example, is direct distance in feet. A room "right next to it" could actually be a greater physical distance than the room above it.
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If its disconnecting when someone is on the phone then i would blame the DSL modem or the wiring. Maby your phone is messing with the wireless signal, Theres really to many possible causes, Best thing to try is eliminate posibilities one by one. Shut everything off in the house except the modem, router and Computer....if that works, then try turning things on 1 at a time and testing, But you might wanna contact yur DSl provider if it happens when someone uses the phone...sounds like a faulty wire or hookup.
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Access Points run at the same radio frequency as many other household items (Cordless Phones are the most common.)  You might be getting some interference with other APs or other wireless devices.  My guess will be your neighbor's AP is on the same channel as yours.  Try changing the channel on your AP.  Check your APs manufactures website to get instructions on how to change the channel.
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If the other people in your house, are receiving good speeds and your card is not, then it cannot be your modem because they are receiving a good connection. It is either going to be your computer, or your wireless card. Chances are that you have a defective card, because if you are surfing, than there is no setting that you can really manipulate in your computer to make it go faster, other than deleting the cache and cookies. (I work for an ISP technical support helpdesk)...Try to get a new card installed, of try a Linksys wireless G adapter at Walmart, or Circuit City (between 30-50$), because sometimes it can just be that your card is not very compatible with your wireless router.
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You can only use so many switches before the latency becomes an issue.  It's not the signal degredation that's the issue, but the latency.  There's only so far that twisted pair ethernet can go.
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Has this been happening ever since you set it up? Could be bad hardware. Check the manufacturer website for any firmware updates that could resolve the issue.\nhere's some research from google\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWK,RNWK:2005-50,RNWK:en&q=wireless+signal+keeps+dropping\nalso, where is the wireless access point located and how far are you from it? does this seem to happen even when you are in the same room as the WAP. If it does, then take your computer ( I assume that it's a laptop) to another location where you can connect wirelessly and see if the computer does the same thing. If it does, then reload/update drivers for the wireless card. You could also contact the manufacturer to see if this is a known issue (they wont disclose that it is a known issue and some times they won't post info on the customer support site, so just ask them to trouble shoot and determine the best course of action).
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We were having the same problem at work with our Verizon Wireless PC cards! The only way that I could get our internet/LAN to continue working was to install ONLY the driver for the wireless card...not the software pack. I had Verizon Wireless send me the individual file for the cards drivers. After I received the driver I set it up just like a modem (since that is all it is). I no longer have the pretty Verizon menu showing the connection and strength but heck it worked!
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Don't be fooled by the CONNECTED prompt or signal strength being EXCELLENT, this only means that both units have recognize their existence and are ready for communication. if your wireless access point requires you to input the passcode/password (WPA,WEP,etc), then you should input the correct one in order for both devices to interconnect correctly. However, with or without a passcode/password/encryption both devices should belong to a similar network address (gateway)... please contact your system administrator to get the details of your network addresses
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You want to use as few spliters and split the signal as few number of times as possible before it reaches the modem. Those sound the same, but what I mean is that you don't want to use a lto of splitters, but if you have to use one, don't use a 3 way where a 2 way would do.\n\nI know I had a problem after spliting where the signal became too weak. Here are something I had to do and you should keep in mine when splitting the lines.\n\nFirst, see if your cable provider recommends any specific splitter. I know I had a cable man come out when I lost my connection and he replaced my spliter with one he said worked better with the cable lines. Something about a frequency range. Usualy its the same kind that came with the cable installation kit, if one even did.\n\nSecond, same goes for the cable it self. Try to use the best possible cable you can. Your house is probly already wired with something, so your stuck there, but connectiones between the wall/spliter and the modem should be made with a good cable, not some leftover wire with a homemade end.\n\nLastly, like I said, don't split more than you have to. For instance, I know in my house the main cable lines comes in and is split with an 8-way and from there goes to the other rooms. To improve signal strength, I removed the cable line from the room in which my cable modem is in. After that, I inserted a 2-way between the main line and the 8-way, and then connected line from that modem to the two way. Thus, instead of having an 1/8 of a signal before it gets to the modem, it now has 1/2. That should allow you enough to put another splitter in so you can have ti go to both a modem and a TV without loosing connection. Anyway, hope that helped
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could be interference from other wireless devices, try changing the channel on the router.
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You said the signal worked fine for the first three months so I'll assume it's not a hardware problem, at least not with your computers.  It's also not an interference problem, at least not from anything you are running.  If there is another wireless network in the area, that might be interfering with yours, it's possible, I had it happen once.  Try changing the channel it is operating on, that will be in your router configuration, see if that helps.  If none of that works then more than likely it is your router, go to the nearest store and pick up a different branded router, see if your problem goes away but it's not final.  If another router fixes the problem than you can conclude with ~95% accuracy that the problem was the router.  If a new router doesn't help then you might have to look into the hardware that is installed in your laptop as the problem.
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run a splicer from the box outside to the phone router. If they are on the same line, the signal gets weakened.We had the same problem and giving them each thier own dedicated line fixed the issue
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This could be a number of problems, but I would not go buy a new card so quickly, and that first answer is not even the same kind of network card.\n\nHow far away is the computer from the router?  I've seen this problem with a computer too far away in my house before.  Also, the 2.4Ghz band is pretty clogged with consumer electronics, especially coreless phones.  These can affect the performance of your wireless network, even if they are in your neighbor's house if they aren't too far away.\n\nWithout much more information, I would suggest resetting the router to factory defaults and starting over.  Good luck.