Wireless card loses connection to network then have to restart

[srpeirce]

I have a Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card.

I randomly lose my connection to the network and it is frustrating. I have to restart my computer everytime this happens.

I cannot repair connection, and i cannot view any networks when this occurs.

There is no apparent problems before or after in hardware devices.

Any help would be apreciated!

Thanks

Steve

 

[srpeirce]

System Overview / Comparison
Your System Results Game Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Pass Windows XP

System Memory 2048.2 Pass 256.0

Processor Speed 2204.9 Pass 800 MHz

DirectX Version 9.0c Pass 8.1

Display Device NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS Unknown Compatibility

Display Memory 512.0 Pass 32.0

Display Driver 6.14.10.9792 Unknown Compatibility

Sound Device Sound Blaster Audigy Pass

Sound Driver 5.12.01.512 Unknown Compatibility



Operating System Information
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

Internet Explorer Information
Version 7.00.5730.0011


System Device Information
Processor
AMD AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ 2204.9 Mhz

Memory
System Total 2048.2
Virtual Total 2047.9
Pagefile Total 3940.3

Snapshot
System Available 1509.5
Virtual Available 1999.2
Pagefile Available 3562.9

Monitor Information
Monitor Name Plug and Play Monitor
Refresh Rate 85 Hz

Monitor Information
Monitor Name Plug and Play Monitor
Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Network Card Information
Name Ralink Turbo Wireless LAN Card - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address 192.168.1.5
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
Primary WINS Server N/A
DHCP 192.168.1.1


System Device Information
Background Processes Information
Process Name [System Process]
Process Name System
Process Name smss.exe
Process Name csrss.exe
Process Name winlogon.exe
Process Name services.exe
Process Name lsass.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name spoolsv.exe
Process Name CTSVCCDA.EXE
Process Name nvsvc32.exe
Process Name xcommsvr.exe
Process Name bdss.exe
Process Name livesrv.exe
Process Name explorer.exe
Process Name CTSysVol.exe
Process Name rundll32.exe
Process Name TBPanel.exe
Process Name PDVDServ.exe
Process Name bdmcon.exe
Process Name bdoesrv.exe
Process Name bdnagent.exe
Process Name bdswitch.exe
Process Name rundll32.exe
Process Name qttask.exe
Process Name jusched.exe
Process Name CTDetect.exe
Process Name CTCMSGo.exe
Process Name msnmsgr.exe
Process Name ctfmon.exe
Process Name RaUI.exe
Process Name soffice.exe
Process Name soffice.bin
Process Name wmiprvse.exe
Process Name vsserv.exe
Process Name alg.exe
Process Name iexplore.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name EasyInfo.exe
Process Name wmiprvse.exe


Media Device Information
Mass Storage Devices
Type Fixed
File System NTFS
Total Space 465.8 GB
Free Space 416.5 GB

Mass Storage Devices
Type CD / DVD Drive
File System CDFS
Total Space 418.4 MB
Free Space 0 Bytes

DirectX Information
Version 9.0c
Long Version 4.09.0000.0904

Display Device (Primary Only)
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Device
Description NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer NVIDIA Corporation
GUID D7B71E3E-42D3-11CF-6E73-21240DC2CD35

Driver
Version 6.14.10.9792
Module nv4_disp.dll
Date 12-21-2006

Memory
Local 512.0
Local 629.4
Non-Local 247.0
Texture 876.4


Encase it helps....^^

Edit: using EA's EasyInfo - thats what the pass stuff is about on some of it; see if my comp meet min specs...

 

[tipstir]

I got rid of my Windows XP Home Edition because of this reason you're having... Gone with the Windows XP Pro Sp2 problem gone... Home version isn't network friendly that's why a lot of user goe with the Pro, has better network features...

 

[Rick]

This has nothing to do with Windows XP Home vs. Pro... They both use the extact same wireless service and wireless drivers.

To fix this issue, my first attempt would be to update the wireless card's firmware and drivers, as they are the most likely cause.

And how about your wireless utility, maybe that's to blame? Do you use the WZC wireless config utility provided by Windows or a program supplied by your wireless card manufacturer?

Windows' wireless config manager is the one that looks like this:

If you're using the default Windows wireless utility, then you might want to try using the one supplied by your manufacturer instead. If you are using your manufacturer's wireless utility, then definitely try the one built-in to Windows. Only one wireless connection manager can be open a time, typically, so you'll need to disable one to use the other. If you need help figuring out how to do this, just let us know.

Also, it is possible the wireless provided by your router/access point is dropping for a minute at a time too, as this is a commonly found problem. This can be cause by interference or buggy router firmware. Can you verify it is not your router by using another computer with wireless or connecting to another wireless access point?

 

[tipstir]

Rick, you must know Windows Home Edition is not a good choice for running with a home network. The OS is very limited. I don't recommend any user using this if they tend to use it with either a mix OS (pro and home) or on it's own.

 

[Rick]

Yeah, it's not great. Very limited indeed as as far as file sharing goes.

However, if you're just trying to get online, XP Home has more than what you need. It has the full access to your TCP/IP configuration, supports DHCP, PPPOE dialer, integrated wirless client etc..

Users wanting to do more than get online, such as share files and run other network services might want to bump up to XP Pro, but even Home Edition can satisfactorily share files and printers for most home users. And if you don't like the limitations such as no ACL, then there are relatively simple modifications that can unlock the extras found in Pro for Home... So I don't see the point in spending the extra $130 or so for an on-the-cusp-of-being-out-of-date OS just to get online.