On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:49:33 GMT, Gordon wrote in :
>
>>On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:07:18 GMT, Gordon
>>wrote in :
>>
>>>I have a LinkSys WAG54G Wireless-G ADSL Gateway set up in our
>>>home network,. using our SWBell phone ADSL service. This home
>>>network consists of my desktop computer, a homebuilt with an AZUS
>>>P2B MB, running Win XP Professional SP2, a WinBook XL3 Laptop and
>>>my wife's kitchen computer, an HP desktop, with Windows XP Home >>>addition.
>>>
>>>My desktop computer has a LinkSys LNE 100TX EtherFast PCI Adapter
>>>and is cable connected to the ADSL Gateway. I manage the setup
>>>with this computer. I have this home network set up using WPA
>>>Pre-Shared Key Security Mode with TKIP Algorithms. We live in a
>>>quiet residential neighborhood and I doubt there is any intrusion
>>>attempts causing the problems.
>>>
>>>This home network has been working very well for the past couple
>>>of years, but recently it has developed two problems. It drops
>>>the connection, briefly, very often. This can happen several
>>>times in a ten minute time span, and the dropped connections can
>>>last from a second or so to several seconds. The connection is
>>>then restored and things go along fine until the next time the
>>>connection is dropped.
>>
>>Probably interference. See Fast Fixes below.
>>
>John, these Fast Fixes all seem to address wireless problems, but
>don't shed much light on ADSL-to-the-server related problems. My
>household Wi-Fi network seems to be working quite well, but none
>of the three computers involved can secure a solid, reliable ADSL
>connection with my SWBell internet service provider.
True, but then this is alt.internet.wireless For DSL, see comp.dcom.xdsl [cross-posted, follow-up set]
SWBell sent a technician out yesterday afternoon. He checked the
>line for noise and verified that all was well between my house
>and the fiber optics box down the street half a block. He did
>find a large wasp nest in the junction box up on the phone line
>where my house service drop ties into the main line. He sprayed
>the nest, then cleared out all the residue, but that didn't
>change the problem.
>
>I'm wondering if I might have some of my computer settings such
>that the ADSL router's buffer or tables are being stressed beyond
>their capacity. It just seems odd that this setup would work fine
>at some times, then go to hell in a handbasket at other times.
>What might I check to see if the problem might be caused by some
>of my computer's settings? Thanks for any suggestions. I'll try
>anything short of destroying the equipment and buying replacement >stuff.
>
>Gordon