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Answer» My wife's PC drops its internet connection after an hour or two have passed. There are no warnings or windows to give any hint of why this is HAPPENING. The internet is restored upon rebooting. This desktop computer is wireless and linked to my PC which is connected via FIOS to the webPlease be more clear on how and what devices(modem/router) they are connected?Quote connected via FIOS He has Verizon FIOS. Quote He has Verizon FIOS.I see the Verizon FIOS. Quote This desktop computer is wireless and linked to my PC which is connected via FIOS to the webI am not cleared up on that. Where the desktop with wireless adapter should be directly accessing the FIOS modem/router.?All I know is that the wireless router receives a signal from the router on my main PC, which is wired. Geek - so you are saying that I should buy a USB wireless router, take out the PCI card and put this router into a USB port?Maybe we a re getting lost on terminology. A router is often a stand-alone device that is between any PC and the modem. The PC is called the client. And any adapters that physical plug into, or are part of the PC are part of the client hardware. We don't call them routers. However, you are using Verizon FIOS, and we a re not sure of how it shares the connection with multiple PCs In other words, the topography of you system may be the reason the connection is not reliable. But without knowing, we are guessing. Here is a simple diagram of what we might assume: Code: [Select]Internet via Verizon | FIOS device(modem) -->>wireless router -->>PC via direct wire |---->>Laptop via internal wireless |---->>Desktop via wireless PCI Does that come close? I was thinking the PCI device in the desktop has gone bad. But I was making then assumption your layout was like the above. It's like this: FIOS Internet | V FIOS Modem | V Desktop direct wire PC | V Desktop via wireless PCI This system never had a connection problem prior to my REINSTALLING Windows XP two weeks ago.You are using a combo wireless router/modem which the desktop with wireless adapter is connecting. And so the other desktop is wired to the combo router. Since there is connection established on the wireless desktop and suddenly drops, the first thing to look here is distance and inteference. Distance - Consider moving first atleast in one room the wireless Desktop to confirm the problem. Interference - Isolate the Desktop from any type of electronic appliances. Radio signal, Cordless phone, Microwave oven. Consider using/reading the manual that came with your router in any case that your connection is not secured. Also, please provide all protection softwares installed such as firewall, antivirus, spyware,scanners.Quote This system never had a connection problem prior to my reinstalling Windows XP two weeks ago. Did you remember to re-install all the drivers...most NOTABLY the MBoard chipset drivers ? ? |
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