> I have a home networks set up with Linksys WRT45G router tied to a DSL modem.
>  I have a desktop computer that I connected "wired" to the router and a
> laptop that I connect "wireless" to the router.  My desktop works great all
> the time and never have problems connecting to the internet.
>
> However on my laptop, even though the signal strength is "very strong", I
> keep getting kicked off the internet and have to use "network repair" to
> reattach.  It tells me that it is "waiting for an IP address".
>
> Any thoughts on how to correct?
>
> If I were to "fix" IP address on the laptop, would that help?  And if I fix
> the IP address of the laptop, will I have go into the router and specify that
> address as part of the setup?
>
> Or is there a way on the router to prevent the router from "kicking me off"

"Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
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> Mike254 wrote:
>> I have a home networks set up with Linksys WRT45G router tied to a DSL
>> modem. I have a desktop computer that I connected "wired" to the router
>> and a laptop that I connect "wireless" to the router.  My desktop works
>> great all the time and never have problems connecting to the internet.
>>
>> However on my laptop, even though the signal strength is "very strong", I
>> keep getting kicked off the internet and have to use "network repair" to
>> reattach.  It tells me that it is "waiting for an IP address".
>>
>> Any thoughts on how to correct? If I were to "fix" IP address on the
>> laptop, would that help?  And if I fix the IP address of the laptop, will
>> I have go into the router and specify that address as part of the setup?
>>
>> Or is there a way on the router to prevent the router from "kicking me
>> off"
>
> Assuming that you can successfully connect to your wireless network at
> least some of the time, the most likely cause of your problem is
> interference, either from nearby wireless networks or nearby electronic
> devices.
>
> Is your router and/or laptop near a microwave oven, wireless baby monitor,
> cordless telephone, or other wireless device?
>
> Go into your router's configuration utility, click the "wireless" tab and
> then on the "Basic Wireless Settings" page, take a look at the "Wireless
> Channel" setting.  Although you have the choice of from 1 to 11 there is
> some overlap and for best results nearby wireless networks should use
> channels as far apart as possible.  The usual default is channel 6 or 7.
> If that's what yours is set to, change it to 1 or 11. If you still have
> problems using channel 1, try channel 11.
>
> Or, if you don't want to guess, download and install Netstumbler (on your
> wireless laptop) and see what other wireless networks are nearby.
> http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
>
> --
> Lem -- MS-MVP
>
> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:

> Hi
> In addition take also a look at the Power Saving setting of the Wireless
> card.
> Try to configure it Not to save Power and see if it helps.
> Some Wireless cards once they lap into Power Saving Mode get lazy and do not
> want to start working again, ;)
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
> news:OMpEqYV4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Mike254 wrote:
> >> I have a home networks set up with Linksys WRT45G router tied to a DSL
> >> modem. I have a desktop computer that I connected "wired" to the router
> >> and a laptop that I connect "wireless" to the router.  My desktop works
> >> great all the time and never have problems connecting to the internet.
> >>
> >> However on my laptop, even though the signal strength is "very strong", I
> >> keep getting kicked off the internet and have to use "network repair" to
> >> reattach.  It tells me that it is "waiting for an IP address".
> >>
> >> Any thoughts on how to correct? If I were to "fix" IP address on the
> >> laptop, would that help?  And if I fix the IP address of the laptop, will
> >> I have go into the router and specify that address as part of the setup?
> >>
> >> Or is there a way on the router to prevent the router from "kicking me
> >> off"
> >
> > Assuming that you can successfully connect to your wireless network at
> > least some of the time, the most likely cause of your problem is
> > interference, either from nearby wireless networks or nearby electronic
> > devices.
> >
> > Is your router and/or laptop near a microwave oven, wireless baby monitor,
> > cordless telephone, or other wireless device?
> >
> > Go into your router's configuration utility, click the "wireless" tab and
> > then on the "Basic Wireless Settings" page, take a look at the "Wireless
> > Channel" setting.  Although you have the choice of from 1 to 11 there is
> > some overlap and for best results nearby wireless networks should use
> > channels as far apart as possible.  The usual default is channel 6 or 7.
> > If that's what yours is set to, change it to 1 or 11. If you still have
> > problems using channel 1, try channel 11.
> >
> > Or, if you don't want to guess, download and install Netstumbler (on your
> > wireless laptop) and see what other wireless networks are nearby.
> > http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
> >
> > --
> > Lem -- MS-MVP
> >
> > To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> > http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
>
>

"Mike254" <Mike***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Jack and Lem,
>
> Thanks for the great ideas on how to troubleshoot the cause of my problem.
> Actually interference might be a problem.  I am just checking my post
> today.
> I hope to have a chance to try out your ideas tomorrow.  Today I am pretty
> busy.  Will let you know what happens.
>
> Just one question to both of you, do you think that using a "static" IP
> address is a good idea.  I know if I do that, I need to go back to "auto"
> if
> I ever use it on another network, but the only place I use it is at home.
> So
> would a "static" IP make it a more stable connection?  BTW, both computers
> run XP.
>
>
>
> "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> In addition take also a look at the Power Saving setting of the Wireless
>> card.
>> Try to configure it Not to save Power and see if it helps.
>> Some Wireless cards once they lap into Power Saving Mode get lazy and do
>> not
>> want to start working again, ;)
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Lem" <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote in message
>> news:OMpEqYV4JHA.1808@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > Mike254 wrote:
>> >> I have a home networks set up with Linksys WRT45G router tied to a DSL
>> >> modem. I have a desktop computer that I connected "wired" to the
>> >> router
>> >> and a laptop that I connect "wireless" to the router.  My desktop
>> >> works
>> >> great all the time and never have problems connecting to the internet.
>> >>
>> >> However on my laptop, even though the signal strength is "very
>> >> strong", I
>> >> keep getting kicked off the internet and have to use "network repair"
>> >> to
>> >> reattach.  It tells me that it is "waiting for an IP address".
>> >>
>> >> Any thoughts on how to correct? If I were to "fix" IP address on the
>> >> laptop, would that help?  And if I fix the IP address of the laptop,
>> >> will
>> >> I have go into the router and specify that address as part of the
>> >> setup?
>> >>
>> >> Or is there a way on the router to prevent the router from "kicking me
>> >> off"
>> >
>> > Assuming that you can successfully connect to your wireless network at
>> > least some of the time, the most likely cause of your problem is
>> > interference, either from nearby wireless networks or nearby electronic
>> > devices.
>> >
>> > Is your router and/or laptop near a microwave oven, wireless baby
>> > monitor,
>> > cordless telephone, or other wireless device?
>> >
>> > Go into your router's configuration utility, click the "wireless" tab
>> > and
>> > then on the "Basic Wireless Settings" page, take a look at the
>> > "Wireless
>> > Channel" setting.  Although you have the choice of from 1 to 11 there
>> > is
>> > some overlap and for best results nearby wireless networks should use
>> > channels as far apart as possible.  The usual default is channel 6 or
>> > 7.
>> > If that's what yours is set to, change it to 1 or 11. If you still have
>> > problems using channel 1, try channel 11.
>> >
>> > Or, if you don't want to guess, download and install Netstumbler (on
>> > your
>> > wireless laptop) and see what other wireless networks are nearby.
>> > http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/
>> >
>> > --
>> > Lem -- MS-MVP
>> >
>> > To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>> > http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
>>
>>