whenever it disconnects from the network, i have to reboot before it will find it again. this is insane

2/22/2006 2:10:31 AM

and if i try to "repair" it says

DISABLING WIRELESS ADAPTER

and doesnt do shit, and cancel button wont work. then when i go to reboot, windows wont shut down and i have to power it off cold

[Edited on February 22, 2006 at 2:17 AM. Reason : AND STAPLES WONT GIVE MY FUCKING MONEY BACK FOR MY SERVICE PLAN]

2/22/2006 2:17:04 AM

Manufacturer and Model?

My guess is its a powersaving option either somewhere in your bios (if a laptop) or under the properties section of the wireless nic in device manager.

2/22/2006 6:31:48 AM

netgear wg311v3

that sounds like a reasonable solution, i'll mess around and see if i can find anything out. any other ideas?

2/22/2006 7:28:42 AM

laptop or desktop?

if laptop, could just be overheating- mine use to overheat to the point i'd have to take the card out to cool it down a little bit

2/22/2006 11:02:54 AM

if you're using the netgear software (other than drivers) get rid of it and let windows manage your connections.

2/22/2006 11:25:41 AM

idk man, in his post he said he would click the repair thing- i'm pretty sure that means he is managing them through windows anyway, plus thats kinda a no brainer, never install more software than you need

2/22/2006 11:32:17 AM

desktop, and i dont use the netgear software

2/22/2006 11:45:34 AM

my wireless card on my desktop does the same thing... i just gave up and stopped using it.

2/22/2006 12:52:11 PM

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101214.asp

meh. might try that.

2/22/2006 12:58:39 PM

jackleg

this same FUCKING SHIT happens to me all the FUCKING GOD DAMN TIME


any wireless NIC...



solution: don't use windows? seriously, XP does this constantly and I have never found a fix.

2/22/2006 3:56:56 PM

Mine does this constantly.

Sometimes it's because of overheating.

Sometimes it's not.

Other time, it just doesn't fucking work. At all.

I hate wireless. But I love it so much when it works.

2/22/2006 4:45:49 PM

somebody hacked a mod

2/22/2006 6:57:06 PM

im thinking it might be the power saving thing... cause i moved my router closer to the computer that fucks up, and now it only loses connection when i am not home....

2/22/2006 7:33:51 PM

this is the most ridiculous shit ever.

and i bought the staples replacement plan. i bought it because i had a cell phone that i bought from there long ago... and after almost 2 years of use, the phone fucked up. i called and they sent me a ~$200 gift card immediately, no questions asked.

so i call them about this, and they tell me that there is already a warranty through netgear, and that i need to send it to them if im having problems. basically that i paid 5 bucks for nothing so im gonna go to staples and buy something really big tomorrow. get the warranty. and call it in next week and get a 1000 dollar gift card. fuckers.

[Edited on February 26, 2006 at 10:43 AM. Reason : dur]

2/26/2006 10:42:40 AM

when the system fucks you


you fuck it back so hard they'll call you daddy

2/26/2006 1:15:51 PM

ok heres a crazy update

it just fucked up again, and i was wondering what would happen if i use a proxy server

guess what, i can browse still. but when i turn the proxy off and use my natural connection, it doesnt do shit

3/8/2006 1:41:28 AM

Its the EMP interference from your computer.

Just unplug the power card and all should be fine

3/8/2006 1:51:46 AM

bttt, what do you guys make of this nonsense? DNS? i dont get it.

3/8/2006 12:03:28 PM

then all i have to do is disconnect the proxy and it works again

i have no idea WHY

but its worth a shot for you guys that are having to reboot all the time.

3/8/2006 8:36:10 PM