Internet problems

[hacker]

Hi, lately I have been having problems connecting to the internet with my sony lap top. It has wireless built in and usualy I have to re boot it to get the internet back, or go to the internet setting and press repair. Now whatever I do I can't get the internet to work. The internet works fine on another pc where the router and dsl modem is hooked up. What do you guys think is going on? Thank you in advance,
hacker

[hacker]

I finaly got it to connect, but I don't know why it has been losing the connection lately. Very strange

[smilingjack]

me too

[Ohms]

Is the other PC hard wired to the router with an ethernet cable? That would explain why your laptop is the only one with issues. It's wireless related. It could be that your access point is failing.

[Ohms]

another thing could be SE caused by compeating for the 2.4 gig frequency. Microwaves, Wireless phones, and other wireless things all use 2.4gig and can interfear

[moneyfarmer0]

my laptop and my pc are run through my router but laptop has been screwy for last few hours...its wireless but router is only 50 feet away. i just swithcedto this supposedly superfast free service called opendns.com a few hours ago,so i figured it was cause, but pc isnt affected. anybody have a clue???

[iczer01]

what kind of router ??? Do you use WEP or WPA

[hacker]

The other pc has a quest dsl modem and a netgear router with an ethernet cable. Everything is working fine now.

[hacker]

I use wpa

[mruk69]

Make sure you have encryption enabled e.g. wpa. Someone else could be borrowing (stealing) your signal. Also, take your laptop to a hotel or any place with free wireless and make sure it works properly there.

[moneyfarmer0]

i got it fixed. thanks.

[hacker]

It happened again but I figured out it was a problem with the firewall and everything works again. Thanks for all your help!