My wireless has been problem free for a while, but recently (I assume) something changed on my computer to affect my wireless. I am RECEIVING very spotty SIGNALS, while our wired connection works FINE. I tried to do a system restore but that didnt help.

I have a linysys wusb600n version 2 adapter and a 2wire 2701hg-g router. I run windows 7 64 bit

Basically what happens is the connection works sometimes, but cuts out very often and at times for hours on end. I am able to access the router and the signal stays strong the entire time, so there must be some setting which is preventing it from working properly. As far as I can tell, nothing has changed. The drivers on my adapter are up to date. I am writing this post from our wired computer so if you need any other information please let me know and I can fetch it.

Thank you for reading.
I have more information for you guys, here you are:

Xirrus SS attached

IPconfig /all

Code: [Select]Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : David-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway.2wire.net

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-9C-03-AD-BD
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys WUSB600N Wireless-N USB Adapter w
ith Dual-Band ver. 2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-9C-03-AD-BC
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::b19d:2337:df89:d0bb%12(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 69.159.39.90(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.252
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : July-15-12 10:12:27 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : July-15-12 10:22:27 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 69.159.39.89
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 335553948
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-16-70-C3-78-00-25-64-8C-A8-ED

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E
Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-64-8C-A8-ED
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.gateway.2wire.net:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:459f:275a::459f:275a(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{D23B5B81-77DC-4B4A-954F-14C255A797C4}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]Have you tried reinstalling the usb adapter driver? ipconfig/release then ipconfig/renew IP address on cmd on each command given and see if it makes a difference. Can you run ipconfig/all on ONE of the wired or wireless computer able to connect to your 2wire router?I think the issue was just a few days of instability on their side, although that doesnt account for the wireless not working while the direct line did. It may be coincidence when i checked or just human error.

I turned everything off for about 2 minutes and then back on, and it worked for about half an hour until it died. This morning it is working fine, but I guess Ill update if anything changes.

Yes, I updated the drivers on the adapter (they were the same as what I had, but I replaced them .Alright, so it wasnt my imagination and after working for a short while the problem came back. This time the ethernet does work but the wifi does not.

I tried ipconfig /release and renew on the connected computer but had no luck.

On the wifi connection the commands pull an error saying local connection 3 media disconnect. I dont know if this is normal or not, but I figure extra information cant hurt.

So to explain the problem briefly:
The wifi sometimes works, but only for short periods and then it stops. The signal is perfect the entire time.
this entire time, the internet works through ethernet.
The ipconfig /all listed above is from the wireless computer.One last update, I have a feeling the problem is from my adapter suddenly overheating.

When the internet last cut off I took the adapter out and felt its business end, and it was pretty warm. I left it off for a while and it worked when I plugged it back in. Unplugging and re plugging it in usually do nothing, but I was sure to cool it this time.

I am contemplating breaking the outer case to allow airflow, but I'm wondering if there are any other suggestions.

Wouldn't it be easier to GET a new WiFi adapter? I assume it is USB? An internal adapter card will generally run cooler. You can get a new one for about $10.