Annoying problem, please help.

> I would check if there is a new firmware for the router or driver for the
> NIC first.
>
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> "vladmm" <vladmm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:56557349-7799-4876-9659-0B447B62F378@microsoft.com...

> > Hello. I was wondering if anyone could help with my annoying network
> > problem.
> > Iv had my new computer with vista for about 2 months now.
> >
> > It is connected to my home network through a wireless router which is
> > downstairs.
> > It worked fine for a while but every now and then althou it was connected
> > to
> > the network it could not connect to the internet. ( There were the two
> > tv's
> > in the taskbar but no little earth sign on the tv's )
> >
> > This problem is rather annoying because one hour the internet will work
> > yet
> > another it wont, saying that the network is unidentified in the "network
> > and
> > sharing centre"
> >
> > iv looked through all the help files whihc are useless, iv made sure
> > theres
> > no items in between the computer and the downstairs rounter that could
> > interfear, iv checked the settings and there fine because it does work
> > sometimes but only when it wants.
> >
> > This problem is happening more and more now and the only thing ican do is
> > restart my computer about 5-10 times usualy until it works, which is
> > really
> > not an option.
> >
> > Can anyone please help with an answer or any suggestions of what this
> > problem might be linked with.
> >
> > PS:- Theres another laptop that is not really used that can connect to the
> > wireless network in my home and that is using XP. It's never had a problem
> > so
> > i'm thinking it could just be vista being crap and needing some good
> > updates..
> >

>
>

> Hello again. How would i go about checking the firmware for the router?
> Thanx
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

>> I would check if there is a new firmware for the router or driver for the
>> NIC first.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>
>>
>> "vladmm" <vladmm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:56557349-7799-4876-9659-0B447B62F378@microsoft.com...

>> > Hello. I was wondering if anyone could help with my annoying network
>> > problem.
>> > Iv had my new computer with vista for about 2 months now.
>> >
>> > It is connected to my home network through a wireless router which is
>> > downstairs.
>> > It worked fine for a while but every now and then althou it was
>> > connected
>> > to
>> > the network it could not connect to the internet. ( There were the two
>> > tv's
>> > in the taskbar but no little earth sign on the tv's )
>> >
>> > This problem is rather annoying because one hour the internet will work
>> > yet
>> > another it wont, saying that the network is unidentified in the
>> > "network
>> > and
>> > sharing centre"
>> >
>> > iv looked through all the help files whihc are useless, iv made sure
>> > theres
>> > no items in between the computer and the downstairs rounter that could
>> > interfear, iv checked the settings and there fine because it does work
>> > sometimes but only when it wants.
>> >
>> > This problem is happening more and more now and the only thing ican do
>> > is
>> > restart my computer about 5-10 times usualy until it works, which is
>> > really
>> > not an option.
>> >
>> > Can anyone please help with an answer or any suggestions of what this
>> > problem might be linked with.
>> >
>> > PS:- Theres another laptop that is not really used that can connect to
>> > the
>> > wireless network in my home and that is using XP. It's never had a
>> > problem
>> > so
>> > i'm thinking it could just be vista being crap and needing some good
>> > updates..
>> >

>>
>>