"Malke" wrote:

> bknight wrote:
>
> > Tonight for a unrelated issue I ran chkdsk /r  to check how long the
> > procedure took to complete.
> >
> > Well after that I am having MAJOR problems with my wireless network/card.
> > I connect to the network and everything is fine for about 30 seconds, then
> > the lap top disconnects from the network (I get a Limited or no
> > connectivity
> > error message).  I am able to disconnect and refresh network and reconnect
> > and iot works for 30 seconds.  etc etc etc
> >
> > I'm on a Dell D820 running WinXP Pro.  Prior to running the chkdsk/r I was
> > having no issues with my network.  I have lost connections twice while
> > tyoing this post.
>
> Reinstall the drivers for the wireless adapter. They will be on a CD that
> came with your Dell computer if the adapter came installed with the system
> or you can get them from Dell's website. If this is a separate adapter that
> you purchased/installed yourself, get the drivers from the CD that came
> with it or the adapter mftr.'s website.
>
> Malke
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>

> After posting that note I did re-install all the drivers associated with
> the
> card.  I also powered down the modem and router.  Nothing worked last
> night
> and the situation was not any better this morning.  What I should have
> done (which I did do while conversing with Dell technicians this morning)
> was
> power down the range extender.  After doing that everything started
> working properly, although I don't understand why because we had no
> outages,
> lightening, or surges last night.  Perhaps one of the files that
> associated the range extender was corrupt and the chkdsk either deleted
> it, moved it or
> there was some conflict.  Anyway all is well.  Thanks for the suggestion
> though.