Hi
I have a really annoying problem with my wireless network.
I have a Sweex Wireless LAN USB 2.0 Adapter 11G (54 Mbps) being used with a Belkin 802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router (54 Mbps), with a 700kbs broadband connection from ntl, split between 4 computers (all using the same model NIC). We have set up a WPA pre-shared key for security on all 4.
Normal Internet usage - general web browsing and downloading - works well, however when attempting to play multiplayer online games (such as Call of Duty), the NIC loses the connection to the router after about 5 mins, and hence loses the connection to the Internet and gaming server, but then can't regain a connection to the router. Even after coming out of the game and returning to windows, the computer will keep trying to connect but failing. I then need to restart the whole computer in order to regain a connection.
This seems to be a problem with the NIC as when this problem occurs on one computer, no other computers connection on the LAN is effected (although this problem does occur on all 4 computers). This only occurs when attempting to play online games. It has even been known to occur when playing games just locally on the LAN.
All 4 of the computers are within 20 feet on the router (although in different rooms), and all have a typical signal strength of 70%+. This problem is intensely annoying, as im sure you can imagine. I have tried downloading the latest drivers from the Website, but this had no effect on the problem. I have consulted the manual, but could not find any information relating to my problem.
Please help me find a solution to this.
Many Thanks
Dan Woodhouse.
