My computer disconnects from my network...

[InfectedWithDrew]

When I leave my computer idle for about half an hour it disconnects from my wireless network. My bro's computer doesn't do this and it's not signal strength.

Is it:
a) My local settings?
b) My router's settings?
c) Something else...?

Help as soon as possible. I want to keep a bot running overnight on B.net but no can do with this disconnecting nonsense.

BTW some specs:
Windows XP Home Ed
Linksys router (forget which model)
Built-in WLAN card
Firewall's off, no encryption on the network, ports are forwarded.

 

[enouwee]

When I leave my computer idle for about half an hour it disconnects from my wireless network. My bro's computer doesn't do this and it's not signal strength.

Any chance some of your devices put to sleep as energy saving measures? In that case, check your power settings.

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

The power settings are all set to never hibernate, standby, shut down, etc. The screen saver is off. The wireless card had its power saving settings at "disabled" but I changed it to "high performance" fo good measure.

 

[chris]

Try these things

Right then im assuming that your using the most uptodate firmware for the router (and the wireless card that they offer)....if not update that.

Also have you tried putting in a wired ethernet connection in for the night and see if that stays connected to the network.....


Also it could be that the router is packing up...i know it sounds stupid but i have come across problems like that so it may be a good idea if you can to try another router

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

1) It's never updated the driver for the card, but it's never needed to. The router works fine on the other computers. It's just mine.

2) I will try that tonight if I don't find another solution to see if it's my wireless or not.

3) Again, works for other computers, not mine.

Also, I used to leave torrents running all night, and it'd be fine. It's only done this since I got Stealthbot, so I'm wondering if it's a Stealthbot bug.

 

[chris]

another thing just qiuckly is to check if you can still connect to the routers ip address after it disconnects.

It could be the bot......stranger things have happened

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

Yes, I can. I reconnect to the network and it works fine.

I'm thinking it's the bot... I posted this problem up on stealthbot.net and I'm gonna see if it's the bot or not.

However it'd be an anomaly because my bro's bot doesn't do that.

 

[Duwenbasden]

A slim chance, but:

- go to Device Manager.
- go to the Properties of your wireless adapter.
- go to Power management tab of that window.
- see if "Allow computer to turn off device to save power" is checked.

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

Thanks Duwen for the help but I doubt it'll work; that option is only available on my ethernet and not on my WLAN card. I turned it off on the ethernet anyways but I don't think it matters.

However I've discovered something. This only happens if I close the lid of my laptop and leave it idle. If the lid stays open it works fine.

However my button for the lid simply turns the light for the monitor off, nothing more.

Help?

 

[Blackveiled]

Could be:


- Too many people on the Router at Once
- Your computer (my step dad had the same problem. Brand new computer too. By the way it WAS a laptop also.)
- Could be the operating system.


Thats all I could think of right now.

~BaN-Lord

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

Not 1, or 3.

Duh it's 2, lol... now how do I fix it? You can ALWAYS fix a computer problem.

 

[Miz]

The power settings are all set to never hibernate, standby, shut down, etc. The screen saver is off. The wireless card had its power saving settings at "disabled" but I changed it to "high performance" fo good measure.

Q: Has youre computer been making a loud beeping noise?

 

[InfectedWithDrew]

Uh, no...