Trouble with wireless connection. Would appreciate suggestions on where to trouble shoot or where to look for problems.

I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter.
It worked fine until 2 days ago. The only thing I can
think of that may have caused a problem was that I installed
the current versions of Agent and AVG.

The problem is that I either cannot connect to the network, or I do
connect, but only for a minute or so.
Then a window opens up and says one of a few things:
- it may say I am connected in one part of the message, but then show
in bold letters "NOT CONNECTED."
-It may say not connected when in fact I am connected and can surf the
Net.
-It may say I'm connected but have a button showing asking me if I
want to connect.

I uninstalled AVG anti virus and was able to connect right away for a
few minutes before getting dropped. The problem is only with the lap
top, not any other computer on the system.

Sometimes when I go into the properties of the network connection, I
have to re enter the WEP codes.

Wireless Internet connections have always be a ***** for me to mess
with because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I think I usually
only get it to work by accident. Now I'm looking at reformatting the
laptop in the next few days if I cannot solve this problem.

I guess my description of the problem may be vague.
I'd would be great if someone knew how to fix my problem, but I doubt
that is going to happen.
What I would like is some suggestions on where to look for problems
and what to troubleshoot.

Thanks
Ron

"Ronald" <RonCliborn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter.
> It worked fine until 2 days ago. The only thing I can
> think of that may have caused a problem was that I installed
> the current versions of Agent and AVG.
>
> The problem is that I either cannot connect to the network, or I do
> connect, but only for a minute or so.
> Then a window opens up and says one of a few things:
> - it may say I am connected in one part of the message, but then show
> in bold letters "NOT CONNECTED."
> -It may say not connected when in fact I am connected and can surf the
> Net.
> -It may say I'm connected but have a button showing asking me if I
> want to connect.

What is 'it'? when you say 'it' says'? Windows wireless manager or your wireless cards
connection software?


>
> I uninstalled AVG anti virus and was able to connect right away for a
> few minutes before getting dropped. The problem is only with the lap
> top, not any other computer on the system.
>
> Sometimes when I go into the properties of the network connection, I
> have to re enter the WEP codes.
>
> Wireless Internet connections have always be a ***** for me to mess
> with because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I think I usually
> only get it to work by accident. Now I'm looking at reformatting the
> laptop in the next few days if I cannot solve this problem.
>
> I guess my description of the problem may be vague.
> I'd would be great if someone knew how to fix my problem, but I doubt
> that is going to happen.
> What I would like is some suggestions on where to look for problems
> and what to troubleshoot.
>
> Thanks
> Ron


It may have nothing to do with your laptop. it could be a router problem.

"JAD" <john doe@harvester.addys.for.****.spam> wrote in message
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>
> "Ronald" <RonCliborn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rcgef35kluklbcjisnlfb1hh86n67892d5@4ax.com...
>>I have a laptop with a built in wireless adapter.
>> It worked fine until 2 days ago. The only thing I can
>> think of that may have caused a problem was that I installed
>> the current versions of Agent and AVG.
>>
>> The problem is that I either cannot connect to the network, or I do
>> connect, but only for a minute or so.
>> Then a window opens up and says one of a few things:
>> - it may say I am connected in one part of the message, but then show
>> in bold letters "NOT CONNECTED."
>> -It may say not connected when in fact I am connected and can surf the
>> Net.
>> -It may say I'm connected but have a button showing asking me if I
>> want to connect.
>
> What is 'it'? when you say 'it' says'? Windows wireless manager or your
> wireless cards connection software?
>
>
>>
>> I uninstalled AVG anti virus and was able to connect right away for a
>> few minutes before getting dropped. The problem is only with the lap
>> top, not any other computer on the system.
>>
>> Sometimes when I go into the properties of the network connection, I
>> have to re enter the WEP codes.
>>
>> Wireless Internet connections have always be a ***** for me to mess
>> with because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I think I usually
>> only get it to work by accident. Now I'm looking at reformatting the
>> laptop in the next few days if I cannot solve this problem.
>>
>> I guess my description of the problem may be vague.
>> I'd would be great if someone knew how to fix my problem, but I doubt
>> that is going to happen.
>> What I would like is some suggestions on where to look for problems
>> and what to troubleshoot.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ron
>
>
> It may have nothing to do with your laptop. it could be a router problem.
Try System Restore to before you installed those apps.

Mike.