Jakey
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Every now and then, could be an half an hour after i switch my laptop on, could be 5 hours, my internet just dies.
The little globe stays infront of the 2 screens near the time but when i 'diagnose and repair' this comes up:
I have no idea what it means?
I've also noticed that it dies quicker/more often when im in my room(which is the next room to the router) than when im downstairs.
Any help will be much appreciated.
[Edited on 10-08-2009 by Jakey]
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Jakey
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willay
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are you using wireless?
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Jakey
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I am.
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willay
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either a dhcp problem, lease is running out and perhaps the signal isnt good enough to renew?
or wireless in the first place, the signal could be wank from your room.
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Jakey
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Could the signal be wank even if im 5 foot away from router, just a studded wall in the way?
I have no idea what a DHCP problem is, or whether my lease is running out 
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willay
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doesnt gay Vista show you a wireless bar when you click on the connection in the task bar?
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Jakey
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Yeah, the signals always full =/
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willay
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how do you typically fix the problem? reboot the laptop? reboot the router?
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Jakey
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Reboot the laptop, fixes the problem everytime.
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willay
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hm.
Try noting down the ip address of the laptop (and the subnet mask and default gateway and dns servers) and set your wireless card to use it manually. See if that fixes it
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Jakey
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willay
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check the status of your wireless card and there should be a 'details' tab or some shit, then note down your ip address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNs servers...
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Jakey
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willay
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sweet.
So
IP address: 192.168.1.3
subnt mask: 255.255.255.0
default gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS server: 192.168.1.1
Now you want to change your IPv4 settings on the wireless card from Automatic to Manual and give it the details I've written out above.
Once these are applied try surfing the net, if that doesnt work then go back to automatic...
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Jakey
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How do i change the settings? :S
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willay
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control panel, network settings, then click properties of the wireless card?
thats how we do it in XP anyway 
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willay
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if you have problems then catch me on msn 
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Jakey
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Thanks Will, much appreciated. Will update when anything happens!
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willay
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thnx babe
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Jakey
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Still getting it. In the morning and night it rarely does it, but from when i came online (5pm) up untill about 8, i had to restart my laptop about 6 times.
Nobody else had this problem?
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noshua
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is there something interfering with the signal? microwave or something emitting signals?
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Kurt
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Is posting your ip address in here not a bad idea?
Have to actually tried resetting the router?
I know with my homehub if it all goes tae fook a reset usually sorts it
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willay
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no hes only posting his private ip address, about a BILLION people probably have the same setup 
Maybe try looking at the laptop manufacturer's website to see if there is an updated driver, might be an issue with that.
[Edited on 11-08-2009 by willay]
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Jakey
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Can't see there being in the way and interfearing as my laptop is about 6-8foot away from my router.
Tried resetting it a fair few times. TBH it only ever started when talk talk sent out a 'newer and better' router?
I'll have a bash on the HP website now ta Will.
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