Name: Yamishi 2007-02-13 23:17
Hey genius-gurus, I need some help, if possible.
See, here's the issue.
I have a Windows Vista PC, on dial-up. Alright, I know, stone-age internet technology, but high-speed internet isn't available in my middle-of-nowhere area. So, that aside, I set up Wifi in my house. My Vista PC is the one broadcasting. I'm using a Datel WifiMax device, although I'm not using the drivers that came on the disc with it, I let Vista install its own drivers.
Connected to the Wifi, I intended to have my Nintendo DS and my Windows XP Media Center 2005, Acer laptop.
Laptop connects, DS doesn't. Dunno why. If anyone can help me with that, I'd REALLY appreciate it, but it's not the issue I'm truly concerned about.
On the laptop, I can do everything internet-wise at the peak of dial-up ability. I love it. However, at random intervals, it'll disconnect. The connection will just drop out, out of nowhere. I know it's not the dial-up (it's staying connected) and I'm certain it's not the laptop, 'cause I can connect to other Wifi spots and stay on them perpetually. Right-clicking the Wifi icon in my system tray and clicking "Repair" reconnects me fine, but waiting for about 5 minutes allows it to reconnect on its own. Could to be a poor-quality Wifi device? Datel hasn't had a track record of immense quality, in my experience. I also have a Nintendo USB Wifi dongle and a wireless router, but one works ONLY with the Nintendo DS and the other doesn't work at all with dial-up.
If there are any settings I should check on my PC or laptop, please lemme know. Also, I'll admit I'm a n00b when it comes to this, and I know my post must be incredibly vague, so if more information is needed, just lemme know what you need to know, and I'll look it up.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can even remotely help me!
See, here's the issue.
I have a Windows Vista PC, on dial-up. Alright, I know, stone-age internet technology, but high-speed internet isn't available in my middle-of-nowhere area. So, that aside, I set up Wifi in my house. My Vista PC is the one broadcasting. I'm using a Datel WifiMax device, although I'm not using the drivers that came on the disc with it, I let Vista install its own drivers.
Connected to the Wifi, I intended to have my Nintendo DS and my Windows XP Media Center 2005, Acer laptop.
Laptop connects, DS doesn't. Dunno why. If anyone can help me with that, I'd REALLY appreciate it, but it's not the issue I'm truly concerned about.
On the laptop, I can do everything internet-wise at the peak of dial-up ability. I love it. However, at random intervals, it'll disconnect. The connection will just drop out, out of nowhere. I know it's not the dial-up (it's staying connected) and I'm certain it's not the laptop, 'cause I can connect to other Wifi spots and stay on them perpetually. Right-clicking the Wifi icon in my system tray and clicking "Repair" reconnects me fine, but waiting for about 5 minutes allows it to reconnect on its own. Could to be a poor-quality Wifi device? Datel hasn't had a track record of immense quality, in my experience. I also have a Nintendo USB Wifi dongle and a wireless router, but one works ONLY with the Nintendo DS and the other doesn't work at all with dial-up.
If there are any settings I should check on my PC or laptop, please lemme know. Also, I'll admit I'm a n00b when it comes to this, and I know my post must be incredibly vague, so if more information is needed, just lemme know what you need to know, and I'll look it up.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can even remotely help me!