When I turn my wireless off, it goes down to 3-20 CPU usage. I know it is "MY" wirelss that is the problem because I can go to Starbucks and connect no problem. Airports? No problem. Even 4 other connections from my house are able to connect no problem with minimal or nil CPU Usage. I've scanned the internet, but everyone seems to be hung up on checking processes and other items. I believe it is a settin with my Router or an XP automatic download I wasn't aware of. I've had this router for over a year with no problems and no we have issues. I even sent the laptop to acer, who replaced the card under warranty but it still does the same thing. Any ideas out there?
2007-10-06 08:25:29 · 5 answers · asked by Steven K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Try adjusting the upnp settings on your PC. Turn it off so there are no sessions going on between your PC and the router.
Check for firmware updates to your router and check for firmware/driver updates to your wireless NIC. I've had problems resolved on Dell's with centrino chipsets that were repaired bu updates to the wireless driver.
Experiment with the wireless encryption settings. Try starting with no no wireless security at all then step in a piece at a time.
If the issue occurs when you try to open a confiuration window for the router from your PC, check the MS Updates. There was an issue with IE 7 and the anti phishing feature. They issued a patch for the.
You might even try connecting via a wired connection and pull down all MS appropriate updates..
2007-10-06 08:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by wowser 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it works everywhere else but your house, sounds like a software issue, shouldnt be anything with the card or computer. Check your router settings, and make sure your card is configured exactly the same (encryption key and method, channel, ssid, etc.) If still nothing you can reset your router to the default settings, and or re-install your wireless software.
2007-10-06 15:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by lynx6201 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D-Link suggest two things. Firmware upgrade is the first but also check the settings on the XP Firewall, if its on turn it off the router will filter ports for you.
2007-10-06 15:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have another computer on the same network at your house, its possible that you are being attacked by a virus.. Good written viruses can easily cross over internal networks. Otherwise I would update your network card drivers, update windows, and if all else fails- wipe your drive clean and start over :)
2007-10-06 15:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like maybe an adapter driver problem .. maybe try to find an update or alternate driver first ..
2007-10-06 15:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋