[MLB-WIRELESS] Belkin Problem

[Steven Haigh]

I seem to remember there was something going around a while ago about
this... Aparently it was something to do with Windows XP scanning for
access points, and while it does this, it drops the connection...

It shouldn't take 2 minutes to do this though... it may be a starting point?

Rob Nancarrow said:
> Hi Guys. I'm having a problem with my Belkin PCI Card (F5D6001au
> Version2). I have it running in a server in AdHOC mode, to share the
> internet over WiFi to the family (trying to save money by not buying an
> AP).
>
> It works for about 2 mins or so, then cuts out for about 5 seconds,
> constantly... Like, 2 mins working, cut-out, 2 mins, cut-out etc.. And
> it's not a range problem, because I've tested the connecting computers
> from about 5 metres away.
>
> The connections are an ORiNOCO PCMCIA, Toshiba MiniPCI, and an Intel
> Centrio...
>
> I've tried Belkin email support but they're not replying, so I was
> wondering if anyone here had any ideas?
>
> Thanks, Rob.
>


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