my wireless disconnects, then reconnects more than once a day

I have a NetgearWG111v2 wireless adapter that keeps cutting out, then
reconnecting itself (I get the message down in the bottom right hand corner
saying it is now connected when it is done). I downloaded the newest version
of Netgear, wg111v2_3_3_0 a couple days ago, it was completely fixed until I
reset my computer so Windows controls the Netgear instead of the Netgear
Smart Utility. I no longer have to log off to reconnect (that is what I had
to do before downloading the new version), but I still lose the Internet
every so often (although not as often as before), maybe 3 times a day. It is
like something is checking in the background to see if I am still connected,
it disconnects, then shortly it reconnects. It is very annoying if I happen
to be doing something like sending an email, as I lose it if I am trying to
send when this happens. Because it didn't start happening again until I
switched to let Windows control it, I am thinking it is a Windows issue. I am
current with all my updates, I run on Windows XP, IE6, I have a Linksys
router that connects this computer and another that has its own Netgear (that
is older than this one) wireless card. The other computer doesn't have this
problem. Are my settings goofed up, or is there an issue with Windows and
this Netgear product? I run SpySweeper and eTrust Security Suite for spyware
and antivirus.

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Hi
May be this can Help, http://ezlan.net/faq.html#sudden
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"sforsberg" <> wrote in message
news:3227D70A-9E71-475E-814D-...
>I have a NetgearWG111v2 wireless adapter that keeps cutting out, then
> reconnecting itself (I get the message down in the bottom right hand
> corner
> saying it is now connected when it is done). I downloaded the newest
> version
> of Netgear, wg111v2_3_3_0 a couple days ago, it was completely fixed until
> I
> reset my computer so Windows controls the Netgear instead of the Netgear
> Smart Utility. I no longer have to log off to reconnect (that is what I
> had
> to do before downloading the new version), but I still lose the Internet
> every so often (although not as often as before), maybe 3 times a day. It
> is
> like something is checking in the background to see if I am still
> connected,
> it disconnects, then shortly it reconnects. It is very annoying if I
> happen
> to be doing something like sending an email, as I lose it if I am trying
> to
> send when this happens. Because it didn't start happening again until I
> switched to let Windows control it, I am thinking it is a Windows issue. I
> am
> current with all my updates, I run on Windows XP, IE6, I have a Linksys
> router that connects this computer and another that has its own Netgear
> (that
> is older than this one) wireless card. The other computer doesn't have
> this
> problem. Are my settings goofed up, or is there an issue with Windows and
> this Netgear product? I run SpySweeper and eTrust Security Suite for
> spyware
> and antivirus.

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

It just happened again and there was limited or no connectivity, and the IP
address couldn't be renewed. When I clicked to repair the connection, the box
came up where I had to choose which would fix it, the Netgear Smart Utility
or Windows. The Netgear box was checked, when I checked the Windows box, it
immediately connected. Are the two fighting for control because when I set it
up I let the Netgear set it up, then I changed it to Windows? How do I get
rid of the Netgear trying to control it if this is what is happening, and let
only Windows control it? Do I have to do an uninstall and reinstall of my
Netgear, and this time choose to configure it myself? I am not sure what is
happening. In the eventvwr logs it tells me this when it disconnects for just
the minute or so:

11:53:48 AM- (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

When it would not reconnect and I had to choose the Windows to control it,
this is in the event logs:

12:12:38 PM (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

12:13:40 PM (warning from DHCP)- Your computer has automatically configured
the IP address for the Network card with network address ____. The IP
address being used is ____.

12:14:03 PM (information from Browser)- The browser has forced an election
on \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} because a
master browser was stopped.

12:14:13 PM (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

12:18:38 PM (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

12:18:58 PM (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

12:19:08 PM (information from TCPIP)- The system detected that network
adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{98EC1742-C055-4C58-BA1D-B02E76EA4FF0} was connected to
the network, and has initieated normal operation over the network adapter.

12:19:08 PM (warning from the DHCP)- Your computer was not able to renew its
address from the network (from the DSCP server) for the Network Card with
network address ____. The following error occurred: The operation was
cancelled by the user. Your computer will continue to try and obtain an
address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.

That was the last of the logs, but my connection is fine again. The items on
the web address Jack mentioned are okay, but I couldn't check this part, I
can't locate where it is on my computer:

3. Check the Wireless Card Drivers and make sure that the Power saving is
Off.

Also, this link doesn't work so I can't see exactly what they are talking
about, but I assume the SSID works fine, as I am connected part of the time.
I couldn't connect without the SSID and key.

2. Make sure that you SSID Broadcasting is On (It is a setting in the
Wireless Router/Access point. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ssid



"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> May be this can Help, http://ezlan.net/faq.html#sudden
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "sforsberg" <> wrote in message
> news:3227D70A-9E71-475E-814D-...
> >I have a NetgearWG111v2 wireless adapter that keeps cutting out, then
> > reconnecting itself (I get the message down in the bottom right hand
> > corner
> > saying it is now connected when it is done). I downloaded the newest
> > version
> > of Netgear, wg111v2_3_3_0 a couple days ago, it was completely fixed until
> > I
> > reset my computer so Windows controls the Netgear instead of the Netgear
> > Smart Utility. I no longer have to log off to reconnect (that is what I
> > had
> > to do before downloading the new version), but I still lose the Internet
> > every so often (although not as often as before), maybe 3 times a day. It
> > is
> > like something is checking in the background to see if I am still
> > connected,
> > it disconnects, then shortly it reconnects. It is very annoying if I
> > happen
> > to be doing something like sending an email, as I lose it if I am trying
> > to
> > send when this happens. Because it didn't start happening again until I
> > switched to let Windows control it, I am thinking it is a Windows issue. I
> > am
> > current with all my updates, I run on Windows XP, IE6, I have a Linksys
> > router that connects this computer and another that has its own Netgear
> > (that
> > is older than this one) wireless card. The other computer doesn't have
> > this
> > problem. Are my settings goofed up, or is there an issue with Windows and
> > this Netgear product? I run SpySweeper and eTrust Security Suite for
> > spyware
> > and antivirus.
>
>
>

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