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Wireless Connection dropping intermittently
I have three computers in my room. One has a wired connection, and I have two laptops (My girlfriends and mine) which run off Wireless connections. The router we're using is a D-LINK DIR-655. There are many other devices in the house that use this router, but most of them are wired connections. I have not checked the other wireless devices for the same issue.
The issue I am having is that my girlfriend and I will randomly lose our wireless connection without explanation. After less than a minute, the connection will come back. Other times, the connection remains but says "No internet access". Windows troubleshotting doesn't turn up anything, and I have tried numerous things, like disconnecting one or more wireless devices to see if that improves integrity. I have also updated the router to the latest firmware, without success.
I have no problems with wired connections, and I have NEVER lost internet access on wired connections either.
The only thing I can think of is that the router is located two stories beneath us, but the signal is always over 85% when connected, and changing to a closer location has not made any difference.
I have also tried an external wireless adapter (TRENDnet TEW-421PC) and the same thing is happening.
Because this is happening on more than one version of Windows, I can't imagine that it's just a driver problem in Windows 7.
Has anyone else encountered a problem like this? I should also mention that there are other wireless connections in the neighbourhood. I don't know how to change the wireless channel on my device.
Any help is appreciated.
Here are our computer systems' information:
Desktop (Wired connection): PowerMac G5
Laptop (Mine):
IBM Thinkpad T40 2gb RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
integrated wireless Adapter (Installed as "11a/b/g Wireless Mini PCI Adapter" in Device Manager)
Laptop (GF's):
Toshiba Satellite P200
Windows Vista Home Premium
Integrated wireless adapter