[MLB-WIRELESS] Belkin Problem

[RVO]

Steve is correct,

In XP you must specifically set the ssid of the ad-hoc mode network you want
to connect to otherwise it will keep searching for AP's which by default is
the preffered network. Check your options and un-check boxes naming AP's as
"preferred network connection". I had a similar problem once where I changed
the SSID of an Ad-hoc mode network, and one of the xp boxes kept looking for
the old one, but for the 1st 2 minutes of every boot it would connect to the
new.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Haigh" <netwiz at optusnet.com.au>
To: "Rob Nancarrow" <rnancarrow at optushome.com.au>
Cc: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Belkin Problem


> 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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