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tricey · 04-12-2008, 07:41 PM

Hi,
I have a Vista Pc.
When I try to connect to my wireless network,
it starts playing about, either not connecting at all, connecting with limited acess or sometimes connecting ok.
Could you please tell me if you have this and how to fix this problem.
Many Thanks Adam

**Tootech** · 04-12-2008, 10:18 PM

Hi Adam,

Can you let us know the make/model of your wireless router, and what type of security you use on your router.

Dalo Harkin · 05-12-2008, 01:38 PM

It will be a port issue -
Come back with the router and we will go from there - also depending how you connect to the router - you can use the inbuilt windows to connect (this normally has issues) or you should have got a disk with the USB or PCI card - I personally would use that to configure the connection.
If you just wanted to check if the router is ok - then plug an Ethernet cable directly into the PC and Router and that will say if there are any issues with the router or ISP

tricey · 05-12-2008, 08:04 PM

It is a DG834GT. Netgear

With WPA security.

tricey · 05-12-2008, 08:05 PM

It isnt the router because I have 3 more pc's running on it.
It is the Vista PC.
Because all cthe XP work fine
The routrer is as above.

Dalo Harkin · 11-12-2008, 02:05 PM

So when you try and set the connection up - are you saving the connection and the password?
There is a small tickbox bottom left to do this.
Do you know if you have a Access Control on the router? - this is done with Mac addresses, you have to put the MAC addresses of all the PC's that use the router into a page on the router?
If not then it sound likes you need to reinstall the wireless driver

04-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
tricey Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Humberside Posts: 34 Operating System: Windows XP - Professional PC Experience: Some Experience	Vista Wireless Hi, I have a Vista Pc. When I try to connect to my wireless network, it starts playing about, either not connecting at all, connecting with limited acess or sometimes connecting ok. Could you please tell me if you have this and how to fix this problem. Many Thanks Adam

05-12-2008, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dalo Harkin Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport near Manchester Posts: 3,855 Operating System: Windows Vista - Home Premium PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	It will be a port issue - Come back with the router and we will go from there - also depending how you connect to the router - you can use the inbuilt windows to connect (this normally has issues) or you should have got a disk with the USB or PCI card - I personally would use that to configure the connection. If you just wanted to check if the router is ok - then plug an Ethernet cable directly into the PC and Router and that will say if there are any issues with the router or ISP __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled) Asus P5K premium black pearl 4GB OCZ Reaper 8500 260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

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Dalo Harkin Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport near Manchester Posts: 3,855 Operating System: Windows Vista - Home Premium PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	So when you try and set the connection up - are you saving the connection and the password? There is a small tickbox bottom left to do this. Do you know if you have a Access Control on the router? - this is done with Mac addresses, you have to put the MAC addresses of all the PC's that use the router into a page on the router? If not then it sound likes you need to reinstall the wireless driver __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled) Asus P5K premium black pearl 4GB OCZ Reaper 8500 260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

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04-12-2008, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tootech Status: Free PC Help Tech Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,684 Operating System: OSX PC Experience: Shredded the teeshirt......	Hi Adam, Can you let us know the make/model of your wireless router, and what type of security you use on your router.

05-12-2008, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
tricey Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Humberside Posts: 34 Operating System: Windows XP - Professional PC Experience: Some Experience	It is a DG834GT. Netgear With WPA security.

05-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
tricey Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Humberside Posts: 34 Operating System: Windows XP - Professional PC Experience: Some Experience	It isnt the router because I have 3 more pc's running on it. It is the Vista PC. Because all cthe XP work fine The routrer is as above.