Wireless network keeps resetting

TheCat

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Hello, I am running Windows Vista Home Premium x64, and using a Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter for my home wireless connection. In the Network and Sharing center, my connection is set to "Identifying..." a long time, after which it connects for a few seconds, and goes back to "Identifying".

The weird thing is that my network works well. I can play online games, browse the web, download files without problem, so the connection is never really lost. The only thing that keeps flipping back and forth is the media sharing settings. I want to share media, but it doesn't work because while the network is identifying, it is treated as a public network, with all sharing turned off. For the few seconds it is connected, it goes back to being a private network, as it should be, and sharing is turned on, but not long enough to do anything with it.

I find this to be a very weird problem, does anyone have any ideas what could be causing it? The network signal is good, I'm only three meters away from the router with no walls in between. (But there is a hallway, so a cable is not an option.)
 

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Hello and welcome TheCat, I can think of a possible suggestion. You could unplug the router, wait a few minutes, and then repower it and let it reset itself . You could also if still having issues, flush the DNS cache , in case it has become corrupted using this tutorial : http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74209-dns-resolver-cache.html
Another option would be to get a long enough cable and stay wired. Post back results please l
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Thanks for the reply :)

I just flushed the DNS cache, which didn't seem to do anything, and the router has been reset a few times in the past days because I've been unplugging and replugging a bunch of cables. I'll try another reset tomorrow, when I've had some sleep.
 

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Okay.. let us know how that works.. please.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Hmm, oddly enough, it seems to work now :sarc:

Perhaps resetting the DNS cache and rebooting was enough to fix the problem, so if that's the case, thank you very much. I'll keep you posted if it returns. Very very weird.
 

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You are most welcome. Post back if issue occurs again .. please..
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
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