my ad-hoc wireless connection is intermetent. any settings problem?
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Verify your wireless router is transmitting at its most powerful setting and then verify that your machine is trying to connect to that connection first.  If it's in a list of possible hotspots on your machine then it won't necessarily just pick up the one that you know is closest.  Move that one to the top of the list or sometimes you can even make one of those links the default connection.  Give that a try.  Good luck!
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One issue with using a wireless connection is that if you are far away from the connection or there are many obstructions between your computer and the router (walls, floors, etc) your connection may not be very reliable. This is the most common cause of the behavior you're describing. Try moving your router and computer closer together or look into purchasing an additional wireless access point to extend the reach of your network.
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There should be an icon on the right bottom corner that has a bubble that pops up when it detects wireless internet. Apparently your computer has a built-in wireless card so it should pick up signal. It is probably turned off, you can turn it on by going to the bottom right corner and looking for the icon with the little signal bars (sort of like on ur cellphone). Right click it and see what the status is, you might be getting low connectivity that does not allow you to connect. If it's not on, turn it on (enable). Your internet should work, it might not the first couple of times you open internet explorer (or whatever browser you use), but it will. Try it out at a library, coffee shop, or any place that offers free wi-fi.\nHope this helps
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Yes, there are several ways to configure this.  The easiest may be a wireless router with a wireless card in the computer furthest way from the connection.  But unless you want to patch it together, you will need some kind of router.  They're pretty cheap now and easy to work with.
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If the connection between the router and laptop is wireless, then the likely problem is vayying signal conditions, as you move around the building..  check the signal strength\nThere may also be interference from other sources -  you might even have a neighbouring network operatingon the same, or adjacent channels.\nWhen your transfer rate is low, try scanning for other networks...   try changing the channel that your network operates on.\n\n\nTry connecting your laptop to the router directly, and see if the transfer rate still varies...  if it does, the problem may not be in your network at all, it might be a service provider or distribution problm.  Have RR run a diagnostic.
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It sounds like your wireless connection is secured. You need to login to the wireless router and look for the password or passphrase section. See router website for details on this.
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It is because your computer is unable to get an IP address from the DHCP server, which is part of the router.\n\nI think you are in a home environment so here is the way; \ncheck your wireless router and try connecting it through ethernet cable. If the device seems to be fine then look for devices like microwaves, cordless phones and other devices which share the 2.4Ghz frequency range because they interfere in your wireless connection. If the device is not connecting even with the ethernet cable then try resetting your router.\n\nIf all fails, my friend, you need to maybe get it thouroughly checked by somebody who has knowledge.
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check the link light on the card.\nmake sure that wire is stable and is not cutted from anywhere.\nmake sure that your lan card setting i.e duplex mode and connection speed is configured properly.
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There are a number of reasons, not all of which I can answer here, but here's a few places to start:\n\n1. Your router has encryption, and you have not entered the password correctly\n\n2. Your router uses a MAC filter, and you have not given access to your laptop.\n\n3. You're too far away from the router.\n\n4. You have a firewall that is not working / set up correctly.\n\n5. You haven't pushed the "wireless" button on your laptop to enable your wireless device.\n\nAnd more.  Start by checking these things.
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you should be fine with that kind of signal... make sure the laptop network settings is set to dhcp, also make sure you do not have an access control list setup on the wireless (like only certain MAC addresses can connect)\nIt does not have to be matching equipment though it usually works better that way. And when trying to boost the signal you normally put an amplifier on the access point and a higher gain antenna on the wireless card
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Were you using the Windows zero configuration service or some proprietary wireless configuration utility that came with the wireless card?  If proprietary, then is it still running?
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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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Your Wireless Network is sorting out some required information as it need to get a Network Address. This may stay on some time when your first connect, usually a few seconds. I'd check your settings on both Wireless Hardware if it is showing after several Minutes, and Consult your Documentation.\n\nYour Wireless hardware has to have different Network Address to your Wired hardware. This is normal even if the hardware is on the same computer.
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you are going to have to configure your router.  Follow the directions that came with it.\nIt may also be set to automatically require a password, which you will need to enter in your computer (or disable this function and make it an open network)
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Its something to do with router configuration im sure.\n\nTry to update the firmware!
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well the first thing that u need to do is check ur NIC, u can do that by opening MS-DOS, and typing " ping 127.0.0.1" if it gives u 4 replies ur NIC is good, if not then u need to change that, after that u need to check ur drivers, to make sure that they are up to date, so u have to go in device manager, then look for ur wireless nick, go to the manufacteres web site,then u gonna need to check for updates on the drivers, after making sure that everything is up to date, u need to make sure that the network that u are trying to connect is not to restrict MAC adreeses, if that is the case u need to disable it, then u need to make sure that if is using WAP or WEP encryption, that u have the key, then try and connect again, if these doesnt work, the router is prob no letting u connect to the network, so u gonna have to reset the router and then set it up again, with the correct configuration,, good luck
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try relocating the wireless router to the place you normally work most of the time, or the center of your house, cause the standard normal range of transmission is 100feet with partition, unless your house is exceptionally huge, you should not have to change anything on the configuration, in terms of software and hardware.\nThe indoor interference probably have higher influence, tv, monitor, microwave, cell phone, avoid placing them close by the access point.