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From: Mike on 15 Mar 2010 13:49
Most of the laptops are Dell, which have been using Dell's built in
wireless networking & (obviously), the Windows utility has been
disabled.
Would/could/should the windows utilty give me better results?
I have also noticed quite a few wireless network entries, as these
guys travel quite a bit.
I'm assuming cleaning these out wouldn't hurt either.

On Mar 15, 10:57 am, "Jack [MVP-Networking]"
<j...(a)discussiongroup.com> wrote:
> Hi
> It depends on what is used as Wireless Utility and how the Wireless Networks
> are configured.
> If people use the Native Windows utility (WZC), and the Network that they
> are logging to are broadcasting the SSID then it should be smooth logging..
> The Windows Utility needs to be configured according to the needs
> (I.e.,check the relevant Entries), and making sure that only the Networks
> that they want to connect to are in the preferred list.http://www.ezlan.net/wireless/wzc3.jpg
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:625f96c6-5c15-48f2-b11d-b620c352ff87(a)b7g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> One other question, some users complain that when they come from home
> to work or vice-versa, they have problems connecting, as if IP
> settings aren't being released when they shut down in one location.
> Any suggestions there?
>
> On Mar 12, 9:45 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi
> > It is very stable and since it has High Power RF amplifier at the Wireless
> > output it provide a stronger signal than the other sub 100 Devices.
> > However No Entry Level Wireless is reliable if people in the house hold
> > use
> > it for around the clock p2p downloads.
> > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:bb32d08f-0e7f-46cb-aaef-ff4ec0c483fa(a)19g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...
> > On Mar 12, 2:41 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi
> > > It is Not feasible to buy Wireless hardware by Brand. Each Brand has
> > > Good
> > > Model, and Bad Model. Sometimes even within the Model the device is Not
> > > the
> > > same (As an example WRT54G v1-4 is not the same core hardware as v5-8,
> > > and
> > > the v1-4 are better).
> > > Currently of the 802.11g the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 provides the best
> > > performance (that does not imply that every thing else made by Buffalo
> > > is
> > > the best of its category).
> > > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > > "smlunatick" <yves...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:ed9b9e35-d81b-4d02-9f22-67530de9e1c7(a)q21g2000yqm.googlegroups.com....
> > > On Mar 12, 4:15 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> > > wrote:
>
> > > > Hi
> > > > Within the sub $100 group, this is probably the best
> > > > offer.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162134
> > > > Otherwise take a look at the Mid prices Proxim
> > > > line,http://www.proxim.com/products/landing_wlan.html
> > > > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > > > "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > >news:b4afc408-f739-4f36-9e3b-a2050a58eb9d(a)b30g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> > > > Unfortunatley, it's always a case of 'this guy can't get on, but
> > > > everybody else is fine'.
> > > > They also say a lot of times they will have to reboot the router & all
> > > > will be fine.
> > > > I considered the possibility of power glitches, shutting things down &
> > > > then coming back up in the wrong order, but have put the cable
> > > > company's router & wireless router on a UPS.
> > > > Any suggestions for maybe a better wireless router?
>
> > > > On Mar 10, 1:29 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > Hi
> > > > > Or could be that the users are doing things ((be known, or
> > > > > unbeknown)
> > > > > that
> > > > > cause these problems, and unless you are there for a while and see
> > > > > what
> > > > > they
> > > > > are actually doing you will not solve the problems for the long run.
> > > > > Routers are actually mini computers (most on a level comparable to
> > > > > the
> > > > > old
> > > > > 486 processor)
> > > > > Just like a computer that would freeze (or run very slow) if the mem
> > > > > is
> > > > > too
> > > > > low, or the load on the CPU is too heavy, or the OS (firmware) that
> > > > > runs
> > > > > them was implemented in a sloppy manner.
> > > > > At the sub $200, price does not necessarily indicate a better
> > > > > Router;
> > > > > some
> > > > > Brands tend to be more expensive than the others regardless of
> > > > > quality.
> > > > > They
> > > > > cost more because the Brand spend more money on marketing.
> > > > > If you want solid service you should buy for an office environment
> > > > > SOHO
> > > > > Router and professional Access Point.
> > > > > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > > > > "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > > >news:79ff9d18-f2e8-4be0-8049-a2b683994975(a)z4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > > >I have a small office with a mix of XP & Vista laptops, mostly
> > > > > >Dells,
> > > > > > that are all connecting to the LAN wireless.
> > > > > > I am using a Linksys WRT54G & cannot seem to keep it running!
> > > > > > The office isn't that large, any any where in it, the signal is
> > > > > > very
> > > > > > strong.
> > > > > > At least once a week I will get calls about people not being able
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > connect.
> > > > > > They will be connected to the local network, but not have internet
> > > > > > access & I will have to talk them through deleting the connection
> > > > > > &
> > > > > > re-
> > > > > > creating it & things will be fine, for a while.
> > > > > > Or they will unplug the power to the Linksys & all will be well..
> > > > > > I can guarantee you I can walk in there with my laptop & will be
> > > > > > able
> > > > > > to connect with out a hitch, though.
> > > > > > COuld it be the Linksys?
> > > > > > Are there better brands I could look at?- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > I have seen incredible connecting / connection problems with both D-
> > > Link and Linksys routers in general. This is because these are low
> > > end wireless (enterprise models are usually more reliable but
> > > extremely expensive) all tend to be shipped with the same "default"
> > > settings:
>
> > > Channel 6
> > > No wireless security (no WEP or WPA(2) settings)
> > > same default passwords across the model line.
>
> > > I have had better experience with Netgear router myself.
>
> > I will look into the model you suggested, as price really isn't a
> > factor in this case.
> > They just want something that is reliable.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

From: smlunatick on 15 Mar 2010 14:52
On Mar 12, 8:41 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
wrote:
> Hi
> It is Not feasible to buy Wireless hardware by Brand. Each Brand has Good
> Model, and Bad Model.  Sometimes even within the Model the device is Not the
> same (As an example WRT54G v1-4 is not the same core hardware as v5-8, and
> the v1-4 are better).
> Currently of the 802.11g the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 provides the best
> performance (that does not imply that every thing else made by Buffalo is
> the best of its category).
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "smlunatick" <yves...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ed9b9e35-d81b-4d02-9f22-67530de9e1c7(a)q21g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
> On Mar 12, 4:15 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi
> > Within the sub $100 group, this is probably the best
> > offer.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162134
> > Otherwise take a look at the Mid prices Proxim
> > line,http://www.proxim.com/products/landing_wlan.html
> > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:b4afc408-f739-4f36-9e3b-a2050a58eb9d(a)b30g2000yqd.googlegroups.com....
> > Unfortunatley, it's always a case of 'this guy can't get on, but
> > everybody else is fine'.
> > They also say a lot of times they will have to reboot the router & all
> > will be fine.
> > I considered the possibility of power glitches, shutting things down &
> > then coming back up in the wrong order, but have put the cable
> > company's router & wireless router on a UPS.
> > Any suggestions for maybe a better wireless router?
>
> > On Mar 10, 1:29 pm, "Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j...(a)discussiongroup.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi
> > > Or could be that the users are doing things ((be known, or unbeknown)
> > > that
> > > cause these problems, and unless you are there for a while and see what
> > > they
> > > are actually doing you will not solve the problems for the long run.
> > > Routers are actually mini computers (most on a level comparable to the
> > > old
> > > 486 processor)
> > > Just like a computer that would freeze (or run very slow) if the mem is
> > > too
> > > low, or the load on the CPU is too heavy, or the OS (firmware) that runs
> > > them was implemented in a sloppy manner.
> > > At the sub $200, price does not necessarily indicate a better Router;
> > > some
> > > Brands tend to be more expensive than the others regardless of quality.
> > > They
> > > cost more because the Brand spend more money on marketing.
> > > If you want solid service you should buy for an office environment SOHO
> > > Router and professional Access Point.
> > > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> > > "Mike" <texan...(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > >news:79ff9d18-f2e8-4be0-8049-a2b683994975(a)z4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com....
>
> > > >I have a small office with a mix of XP & Vista laptops, mostly Dells,
> > > > that are all connecting to the LAN wireless.
> > > > I am using a Linksys WRT54G & cannot seem to keep it running!
> > > > The office isn't that large, any any where in it, the signal is very
> > > > strong.
> > > > At least once a week I will get calls about people not being able to
> > > > connect.
> > > > They will be connected to the local network, but not have internet
> > > > access & I will have to talk them through deleting the connection &
> > > > re-
> > > > creating it & things will be fine, for a while.
> > > > Or they will unplug the power to the Linksys & all will be well.
> > > > I can guarantee you I can walk in there with my laptop & will be able
> > > > to connect with out a hitch, though.
> > > > COuld it be the Linksys?
> > > > Are there better brands I could look at?- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> I have seen incredible connecting / connection problems with both D-
> Link and Linksys routers in general.  This is because these are low
> end wireless (enterprise models are usually more reliable but
> extremely expensive) all tend to be shipped with the same "default"
> settings:
>
> Channel 6
> No wireless security (no WEP or WPA(2) settings)
> same default passwords across the model line.
>
> I have had better experience with Netgear router myself.

I was stating a "fact" the in general, I have had better "experience"
with Netgear router products across the "majority" of the products. I
have bad experience with a lot of Linksys products and incredible
"poor" responses with D-Link products in general.
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