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I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I connect
thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software have
been installed.

Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every half-hour
or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click 'repair'.
That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network connection
remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is identical
to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!

what are you connecting TO? a wireless router? try power cycling the
router first to see if this resolves the issue. if not:

did you install any updates 3 days ago? automatic windows updates?
did you install any new programs? first, try a system restore to a
point before the issue began. does this resolve the problem?

On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:10:00 -0700, roundtown
<> wrote:

>I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I connect
>thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software have
>been installed.
>
>Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every half-hour
>or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click 'repair'.
>That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network connection
>remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is identical
>to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Hi
First run AntiVirus and Antispyware scanners and make sure that the Computer
is clean.
Then try this process, http://www.ezlan.net/clean.html#refreshnet
For IE7, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"roundtown" <> wrote in message
news:A97321BD-36B5-492D-B30C-...
> I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I
> connect
> thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software
> have
> been installed.
>
> Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every
> half-hour
> or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click
> 'repair'.
> That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network
> connection
> remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is
> identical
> to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!

Yes. I'm connecting to a wireless router. I will try the power cycle.
Again, my wife's notebook and my other notebook are working fine.

I installed the Windows Updates that were sent to me 4 days ago. I tried
system restore and it was not able to make any changes.

thx,
JM

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> what are you connecting TO? a wireless router? try power cycling the
> router first to see if this resolves the issue. if not:
>
> did you install any updates 3 days ago? automatic windows updates?
> did you install any new programs? first, try a system restore to a
> point before the issue began. does this resolve the problem?
>
> On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:10:00 -0700, roundtown
> <> wrote:
>
> >I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I connect
> >thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software have
> >been installed.
> >
> >Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every half-hour
> >or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click 'repair'.
> >That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network connection
> >remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is identical
> >to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

Hey Jack--I think that running that first process did the trick! I've been
working on my notebook for a couple of hours now with no interruption. So
far so good. I'll keep ya posted!

thanks!


"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> First run AntiVirus and Antispyware scanners and make sure that the Computer
> is clean.
> Then try this process, http://www.ezlan.net/clean.html#refreshnet
> For IE7, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "roundtown" <> wrote in message
> news:A97321BD-36B5-492D-B30C-...
> > I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I
> > connect
> > thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software
> > have
> > been installed.
> >
> > Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every
> > half-hour
> > or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click
> > 'repair'.
> > That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network
> > connection
> > remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is
> > identical
> > to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!
>
>

Hi, Jack I'm having the same problem as roundtown. I've tried your method but
the problem persists. Worse, my connection speed decreases all the way from
54Mbps to 1.0Mbps.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> First run AntiVirus and Antispyware scanners and make sure that the Computer
> is clean.
> Then try this process, http://www.ezlan.net/clean.html#refreshnet
> For IE7, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "roundtown" <> wrote in message
> news:A97321BD-36B5-492D-B30C-...
> > I'm using a Sony VGN A-150 Notebook computer. I'm running XP, and I
> > connect
> > thru a built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. The latest drivers/software
> > have
> > been installed.
> >
> > Anyway, 3 days ago, my internet connection began to drop out every
> > half-hour
> > or so and I'll have to right click on the wireless icon and click
> > 'repair'.
> > That always works. Even when my internet drops out, the network
> > connection
> > remains fine. This isn't a problem on my wife's notebook (which is
> > identical
> > to mine). Our wireless settings are identical. Help!!!
>
>

You aren't alone. It seems to be rather prevalent since the last
Windows update. I have ThinkPad and use the ThinkPad Access
Connection. My friend a Dell using Intel Connection Manager and we
both experience the same speed drop problem at his and my home.
Connecting to Netgear D624 versions 1 and version 4 routers. And Dell
laptops at his office are also experiencing the same problem in his
office and they use wireless router from SonicWall. Another co-worker
also noticed he has the same problem at home connecting to his Netgear
D614. All running XP.
Gonna try Vista later in the week to see if it has the same problem.