Wireless stops working after 5-10 minutes

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by rizla_2, May 12, 2011.

  1. rizla_2

    rizla_2 Private E-2

    soo, lately I've encountered problems with my wireless since it worked for a few months without problems. After a few minutes normally connected it just stops working (can't browse, download stops) but it is still connected. If i disconnect I'cant connect again (on any wireless, since I've tried to connect to some of unprotected wireless around me just to check if it is a problem with my router) until I unplug my wireless card (Airlive WL-1700 USB) and even that doesn't work from the first every time so I have to do it a few times or restart the computer. in cmd ipconfig/renew says "can't connect to the DHCP server". I also attached the logs so if someone can help I'd very thankful
     

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  2. thesssfactor

    thesssfactor Private E-2

    there could be a couple of issues...

    One Your wifi usb dev might be broken
    Two the drivers for your wifi usb might be corrupted (try uninstalling them and reinstalling)
    Three Your router and usb wifi might have an issue. Try setting the mac address on the usb wifi thing to a static ip address on your router
    four The encryption on the router might be conflicting with the encryption that you placed on the wifi usb settings. (try removing the encryption and if the problem still happens then it is not an encrustation problem)


    Let me know if this helps
     
  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If you suspected malware, you should have posted in the malware forum. However, your logs are clean so this is not a malware issue.

    If you look at your Combo log, you will see that you are missing drivers, particularly these:
    S1 vwififlt;Virtual WiFi Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys [x]
    S3 RTL8167;Realtek 8167 NT Driver;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rt64win7.sys [x]
    S3 RTL8187;AirLive WL1700USB;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\rtl8187.sys [x]

    That may be your problem.

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  4. vincible1

    vincible1 Private E-2

    This can be a long road.
    My first solution is to just get a new USB card, eliminates 80% of the possible issues.
    If you buy a new card and it still drops out, then either laptop or router, plain and simple.

    If however, you cant/wont buy another NEW card, then try these;

    1) Remove card and uninstall ALL drivers and software relating to that card.
    2) Test the card on another laptop to confirm that it works and holds steady
    3) Install the latest and greatest drivers ONCE you can confirm it WORKS on ANOTHER laptop, no point testing on the same machine again.
    4) Check the modem settings for DHCP address renewal and set it to like a week or something, also remove any static IP addresses (on both modem and TCP settings on laptop)
    5) Also change the wireless channel, sometimes this helps


    Let me know,

    Simon
     

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