"L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
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> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is 20
> ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
> connected.
> Everything is working great but---.
> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower right
> corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>
> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>
> Thanks,
> L.
>

"Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Are you using the Windows Wireless utility (WZC), or the Netgear one?
> If both are loaded, unload the one that you do not want to use.
> If you prefer the Netgear Utility, disable WZC, and check carefully the
> options in your util. of choice.
> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
>> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is 20
>> ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
>> connected.
>> Everything is working great but---.
>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower right
>> corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>
>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> L.
>>
>

"L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
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> New to wireless but I did not load anything from the Netgear cd if that
> helps.
>
> L.
>
> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
> news:efyVvw27JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> Are you using the Windows Wireless utility (WZC), or the Netgear one?
>> If both are loaded, unload the one that you do not want to use.
>> If you prefer the Netgear Utility, disable WZC, and check carefully the
>> options in your util. of choice.
>> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
>>> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is
>>> 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
>>> connected.
>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> L.
>>>
>>
>
>

"Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Some time that can happen if the connection speed often change due to
> signal noise.
> Try to force connection into 802.11g only (should be an entry in the
> Card's drivers configuration).
> Also check the Router and make sure that the IP's leasing period is not
> very short.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
> news:eR$mR237JHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> New to wireless but I did not load anything from the Netgear cd if that
>> helps.
>>
>> L.
>>
>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>> news:efyVvw27JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> Are you using the Windows Wireless utility (WZC), or the Netgear one?
>>> If both are loaded, unload the one that you do not want to use.
>>> If you prefer the Netgear Utility, disable WZC, and check carefully the
>>> options in your util. of choice.
>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>
>>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would
>>>> have been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin
>>>> 54g) is 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent,
>>>> Status: connected.
>>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> L.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
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> Original question- since I didn't load anything off cd, would I be running
> under WCZ?
>
> I did notice that a couple of times the speed was 48 instead of 54.
> No idea what IP leasing speed is but will check.  What ~ speed should I
> set it at?
>
> Will make you suggestions when I get home this evening and report back.
>
> Thanks,
> L.
>
> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
> news:e3ubIl47JHA.356@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> Some time that can happen if the connection speed often change due to
>> signal noise.
>> Try to force connection into 802.11g only (should be an entry in the
>> Card's drivers configuration).
>> Also check the Router and make sure that the IP's leasing period is not
>> very short.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
>> news:eR$mR237JHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> New to wireless but I did not load anything from the Netgear cd if that
>>> helps.
>>>
>>> L.
>>>
>>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>>> news:efyVvw27JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>> Are you using the Windows Wireless utility (WZC), or the Netgear one?
>>>> If both are loaded, unload the one that you do not want to use.
>>>> If you prefer the Netgear Utility, disable WZC, and check carefully the
>>>> options in your util. of choice.
>>>> http://www.ezlan.net/wzc.html
>>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>>
>>>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would
>>>>> have been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin
>>>>> 54g) is 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent,
>>>>> Status: connected.
>>>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> L.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>

"Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
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> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
>> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is 20
>> ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
>> connected.
>> Everything is working great but---.
>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower right
>> corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>
> Something else to try (in addition to the advice from Jack) is to go to
> the Netgear website and see if there are are more up to date drivers for
> your wireless card. If there is then download and install that.
>
>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>
> Not that I know of, but you probaby shouldn't hide it. The most common
> reason for seeing it is because your wireless connection has been
> interrupted for some reason. (An updated driver may help, hence my
> suggestion.) This pop-up may be annoying, but I think its only a symptom
> of a problem and its better (IMO) to fix the underlying sympton than to
> suppress the pop-up.
> --
> Brian Cryer
> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>

"Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
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> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
>> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is 20
>> ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
>> connected.
>> Everything is working great but---.
>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower right
>> corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>
> Something else to try (in addition to the advice from Jack) is to go to
> the Netgear website and see if there are are more up to date drivers for
> your wireless card. If there is then download and install that.
>
>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>
> Not that I know of, but you probaby shouldn't hide it. The most common
> reason for seeing it is because your wireless connection has been
> interrupted for some reason. (An updated driver may help, hence my
> suggestion.) This pop-up may be annoying, but I think its only a symptom
> of a problem and its better (IMO) to fix the underlying sympton than to
> suppress the pop-up.
> --
> Brian Cryer
> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>

"Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
> shifting from one speed to another.
> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting. But
> if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be found.
> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
> usually good) might help too.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
> news:%23dzz06A8JHA.5828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would have
>>> been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin 54g) is
>>> 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent, Status:
>>> connected.
>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>
>> Something else to try (in addition to the advice from Jack) is to go to
>> the Netgear website and see if there are are more up to date drivers for
>> your wireless card. If there is then download and install that.
>>
>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>
>> Not that I know of, but you probaby shouldn't hide it. The most common
>> reason for seeing it is because your wireless connection has been
>> interrupted for some reason. (An updated driver may help, hence my
>> suggestion.) This pop-up may be annoying, but I think its only a symptom
>> of a problem and its better (IMO) to fix the underlying sympton than to
>> suppress the pop-up.
>> --
>> Brian Cryer
>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>
>

"L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
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>I forced the router to "54g only" but not the card, not sure how. Seems the
>warnings have slowed by 1/2. Noticed that the router is on CH. 11..
>
> Will check for updates on Netgear site tomorrow. Going to funeral so out
> rest of day.
> Will post tomorrow on results.
> Thanks for hanging in there with me.
> L.
>
>
>
> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>> shifting from one speed to another.
>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be found.
>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>> usually good) might help too.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
>> news:%23dzz06A8JHA.5828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would
>>>> have been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin
>>>> 54g) is 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent,
>>>> Status: connected.
>>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>>
>>> Something else to try (in addition to the advice from Jack) is to go to
>>> the Netgear website and see if there are are more up to date drivers for
>>> your wireless card. If there is then download and install that.
>>>
>>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>>
>>> Not that I know of, but you probaby shouldn't hide it. The most common
>>> reason for seeing it is because your wireless connection has been
>>> interrupted for some reason. (An updated driver may help, hence my
>>> suggestion.) This pop-up may be annoying, but I think its only a symptom
>>> of a problem and its better (IMO) to fix the underlying sympton than to
>>> suppress the pop-up.
>>> --
>>> Brian Cryer
>>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>>
>>
>
>

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <j***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Actually it is more important to force the card.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
> news:u2Lf3ZF8JHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I forced the router to "54g only" but not the card, not sure how. Seems
>>the warnings have slowed by 1/2. Noticed that the router is on CH. 11..
>>
>> Will check for updates on Netgear site tomorrow. Going to funeral so out
>> rest of day.
>> Will post tomorrow on results.
>> Thanks for hanging in there with me.
>> L.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>>> shifting from one speed to another.
>>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be
>>> found.
>>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>>> usually good) might help too.
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>
>>> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
>>> news:%23dzz06A8JHA.5828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eOQXAWs7JHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Moved system and installed wireless card(NetgearWG311). Cable would
>>>>> have been a pain to run to new location. The wireless router(Belkin
>>>>> 54g) is 20 ft. from system. Speed: 54Mbps, Signal Strength: Excellent,
>>>>> Status: connected.
>>>>> Everything is working great but---.
>>>>> Problem is that a text box keeps popping up every-so-often in lower
>>>>> right corner of screen telling me I have a good connect.
>>>>
>>>> Something else to try (in addition to the advice from Jack) is to go to
>>>> the Netgear website and see if there are are more up to date drivers
>>>> for your wireless card. If there is then download and install that.
>>>>
>>>>> Is there a way to "hide" this or control the pop-up?
>>>>
>>>> Not that I know of, but you probaby shouldn't hide it. The most common
>>>> reason for seeing it is because your wireless connection has been
>>>> interrupted for some reason. (An updated driver may help, hence my
>>>> suggestion.) This pop-up may be annoying, but I think its only a
>>>> symptom of a problem and its better (IMO) to fix the underlying sympton
>>>> than to suppress the pop-up.
>>>> --
>>>> Brian Cryer
>>>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
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> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>> shifting from one speed to another.
>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be found.
>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>> usually good) might help too.
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> Whether you use Windows or the Vendor supplied wireless utility, it is
> still worth gong to the vendors site to check for more up to date drivers
> for your wireless card because both will use that driver. Personally I'd
> do that as the first thing to try.
> --
> Brian Cryer
> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
>

"L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
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> Will do when I get home this evening.
> thanks,
>
> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
> news:OAqEU4L8JHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>>> shifting from one speed to another.
>>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be
>>> found.
>>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>>> usually good) might help too.
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> Whether you use Windows or the Vendor supplied wireless utility, it is
>> still worth gong to the vendors site to check for more up to date drivers
>> for your wireless card because both will use that driver. Personally I'd
>> do that as the first thing to try.
>> --
>> Brian Cryer
>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>
>> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
>> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
>>
>

"L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
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>
> "L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ayxP3P8JHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Will do when I get home this evening.
>> thanks,
>>
>> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
>> news:OAqEU4L8JHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>>>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>>>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>>>> shifting from one speed to another.
>>>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>>>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be
>>>> found.
>>>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>>>> usually good) might help too.
>>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>
>>> Whether you use Windows or the Vendor supplied wireless utility, it is
>>> still worth gong to the vendors site to check for more up to date
>>> drivers for your wireless card because both will use that driver.
>>> Personally I'd do that as the first thing to try.
>>> --
>>> Brian Cryer
>>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>>
>>> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
>>> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
>>>
>>
> update- checked for latest driver on this older Netgear WG311v2, I'm good.
> Have noticed that since I've been home, the msg has only popped up once in
> past hour. Or is that 'normal'?

"Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
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> "L.S." <notg***@notgood.com> wrote in message
> news:ODLZEDT8JHA.5704@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "L.S." <notg***@yahooie.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23ayxP3P8JHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Will do when I get home this evening.
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> "Brian Cryer" <not.here@localhost> wrote in message
>>> news:OAqEU4L8JHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Jack-MVP" <j***@discussgroups.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OO$vYIF8JHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> If you do not use the vendor util. you have to use WZC.
>>>>> Yap, that is what I meant by signal noise.
>>>>> Signal noise usually interrupts the connection, or create frequent
>>>>> shifting from one speed to another.
>>>>> Some times forcing it to "54g only" helps since it curbs the shifting.
>>>>> But if the Signal variation is too much another solution has to be
>>>>> found.
>>>>> Changing the Wireless Router's transmission channel ( Ch1, or 11 are
>>>>> usually good) might help too.
>>>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>>>
>>>> Whether you use Windows or the Vendor supplied wireless utility, it is
>>>> still worth gong to the vendors site to check for more up to date
>>>> drivers for your wireless card because both will use that driver.
>>>> Personally I'd do that as the first thing to try.
>>>> --
>>>> Brian Cryer
>>>> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>>>>
>>>> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
>>>> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
>>>>
>>>
>> update- checked for latest driver on this older Netgear WG311v2, I'm
>> good.
>> Have noticed that since I've been home, the msg has only popped up once
>> in past hour. Or is that 'normal'?
>
> Its not ideal, but it happens. I would hope once a day at most.
>
>> When I scan for connections, there is a wireless router next door that is
>> showing a strong signal. Could that be the interference and if so, should
>> I try a different channel or leave well-enough alone?
>
> If you are your neighbour are using the same channel then that will lead
> to interference. Best to use a channel that no-one else in the area is
> using, preferably (or so I read somewhere) be two away from your nearest
> neighbour. So if your neighbour is using channel 11 then don't use 10 or
> 11.
> --
> Brian Cryer
> www.cryer.co.uk/brian
>