Windows xp sp1 wireless problem

One of the updates had disabled the Event Log service. After enabling this service all networks were listed and I was able to manually add networks. So, if you had the same issue I did, then try enabling this service.

I don't like telling people that but I only say that because it is only going to get worse. Microsoft and most other companies aren't making any new drivers for new hardware for Windows XP. The Intel driver for wireless provided by Dell for your model applies only to wireless provided by a cardbus connection.

I would try downloading the driver provided by the following link:. Sometimes its a manufacturer conflict. Sometimes Intel will package its own wireless connection program along with the drivers which will conflict with XP's connection setup.

So you will need to disable one of them. Are you downloading the drivers from Dell or Intel? Drivers from Dell can become outdated through updates. Try downloading the latest drivers straight from Intel. Or download from Dell, if that doesn't work. Some drivers can be hardware specific for brand name computers. I had similiar issues with my Lenovo Thinkpad when it stopped connecting Wifi, I had to uninstall the drivers for my wireless card. Install the latest drivers for the card straight from Intel.

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Please note: Do not post advertisements, offensive material, profanity, or personal attacks. Please remember to be considerate of other members. All submitted content is subject to our Terms Of Use. I have a problem with amending my wireless networks. I cant instal SP2 cos my laptop seems to crash as soon as i install it.

Share Flag. All Answers. Collapse -. So you have installed SP2 then it crashes? Then it worked fine. I was using WEP 64bit encryption, but also the access control list. I updated the firmware on the router a step backwards and on my wireless card, disabled the Wireless Zero Config Service, using the card's software instead. Still no good. Win XP would tell you it found networks, but when we tried to connect to the office one, it just repeatedly told you networks were available.

Fortunately turning the Access Control list off solved my issue and was probably redundant security any way. Thanks for this article. It's a relief to come across other sufferers. As a result can't connect to my wireless router. Wireless connection shows excellent signal; shows network name, etc. Fix IP address and can now ping router, but can't access internet.

Intel Pro driver is 1. Refresh Wireless connection and remove Ethernet cable. Result is that wireless works correctly until PC shutdown and restarted with some time interval reboot seems to be ok Only details I can find are that there is an SP2 problem with Intel Having got SP2 I don't really want to remove all of it.

One workaround Microsoft seems to be to remove the wireless hotfix if that was all I'd got installed Microsoft article The only other clue I have is that I increased the memory on this machine before this problem appeared.

I've not tried going back to the former memory - it may be either sluggish with small memory but wireless, or responsive with the extra memory and a wireless workaround. Doesn't affect my usage too much since I'm only connecting to the local network around the house and wireless is convenient. I've got another laptop with the similar software configuration apart from drivers since different wireless hardware.

That works with no problems with SP2. So the problem seems to be related to SP2 with particular wireless network interfaces. May also be related to speed of startup. RE: Windows XP wireless problems after windows update: Zuser, think you're right about it being related to speed of startup.

Spoke to DLink technical support, and while the guy was helpful and knew what he was talking about, it is a problem they're aware of but do not have a solution for : Same card will work in one machine, but not in another that is almost identical.

The best workaround appears to be resetting the card which is why it does sound like a bootup initialisation timing problem. General method: - double click the wireless network connection status icon in the system tray - go to the "Support" tab - click "Repair" Similar DLink specific method DLink tech support guy told me this one : - double click the "D" icon in the system tray - go to "Site Survey" tab - click on "Connect" While it's a bit of a pain in the arse to have to do this everytime you boot up and want to access the network, it's not tooo bad.

This stupid limited to no connectivity thing is driving me nuts! But then about every minutes my connection drops for about 10 seconds each.. Then, about seconds later, sometimes less than that, the connection is restored and everything's good again. So what's the deal? I'm able to ping the router and I get a response back - Gateway default is I checked the router logs to see what kind of leasing it's giving me, and it's basically reporting sending me the same IP every minutes. Basically I believe it's resetting my IP for no known reason.

There is another wireless desktop on the network that has no connection issues whatsoever and has a much more unique IP than I get I'm always getting Other computer gets something like 3xx. In my desperation, I actually tried uninstalling SP2. It didn't really help and I had to sysrestore back to my setting a few days prior.

However, I just recently moved this PC onto the wireless network after being away from home for a couple months. Around the beginning of January prior to SP2 installation this PC was working fine on this same wireless network. Any suggestions?

I tried to uninstall Q, but alas, I can't uninstall it individually - it's stuck with the rest of SP2. Drivers are updated for my adapter too, and I'm running the network through the D-link software.

I was thinking about possibly putting the two adapter computers on static IPs, but is it possible with DSl that has a dynamic IP? Not sure about this and I don't really want to mess around with it unless I know what I'm doing. I want a unique IP! That doesn't reset every 5 minutes Monday, March 14th, Lease Expires Monday, March 21st, So it isn't the lease amount that's the problem.

Still getting same IP number though. RE: Windows XP wireless problems after windows update: Well let me break down my problem i have here. But first let me tell you the specs of the laptop i'm using. Symantec Client Security Pretty much i have the problem where it gets the signal and sees the network but i receive the default ip of RE: Windows XP wireless problems after windows update: Attn: Misturr50 or anyone who can help I have linksys Wireless B router and have had problems since my windows update sp2.

Can someone please send step by step instructions on how to fix this? I have tried everything mentioned in this thread already to no avail : Thank you! Red Flag This Post Please let us know here why this post is inappropriate. Reasons such as off-topic, duplicates, flames, illegal, vulgar, or students posting their homework. The Tek-Tips staff will check this out and take appropriate action. Click Here to join Tek-Tips and talk with other members!

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Close this window and log in. Join Us Close. Join Tek-Tips Forums! Join Us! By joining you are opting in to receive e-mail. Promoting, selling, recruiting, coursework and thesis posting is forbidden. Students Click Here. Windows XP wireless problems after windows update: Summary: This document describes the reasons for wireless connection loss after windows update in windows xp machine and the ways to overcome it.

This document is provided in as is basis no warranty whatsoever will cover the consequences of any results. The readers are requested to try these steps in their own risk Problem: The document is specific to the wireless problem in windows xp where the user loses the wireless connection after running windows update and not installing the service pack in his machine.

This happens because of the installation of a recommended hotfix from microsoft from XP. This hotfix is a part of an optional but recommended windows xp update which adds WPA support to the wireless card drivers. The indication of this problem can be like this, 1. After the wireless card is enabled and connected to the AP it will not get an IP address nor will it be able to ping to the AP.

The wireless connection properties will say that it is connected with good signal strength, it will also send packets but not receive any packets back. The Wireless status will say "One or more wireless networks available" when the user tries to connect , it will not connect , but it will continue to say "One or more wireless networks available". Whatever the user does will not help himto connect to the AP. Solution: To solve this problem we need to either uninstall the update or enable encryption in the wireless network in open key mode.

Uninstallation of the hotfix: 1. Go to control panel " Add remove programs". Scroll to the bottom and look out for an entry which says, "Windows XP Hotfix SP2 Q" and remove it Enabling encryption: The user can enable encryption in his wireless network which will also fix this problem.

To enable encryption the user first needs to enable encryption in his AP and follow these steps to enable encryption in the wireless card. Right click on the network icon in the system tray and click on " View available networks", 2. Enter the encryption key in the fields " Network key " and " Confirm network key", 4. Uncheck the checkbox which says "Enable After a few seconds the user will be able to establish an encrypted connection to his wireless network. The user can also alternately configure encryption using the following steps, 1.

Click on the button advanced. It will take the user to the "Wireless networks" tab of the wireless area connection properties window. Select the entry in the preferred network and delete it, 5. Select the entry in the "Available networks " and click on configure, 6, In the configuration window select the Data encryption as WEP and Network authentication as Open system, 7.

Disabling the Wireless Zero configuration: If the wireless card vendor has supplied a utility program for windows xp, the user can install the utility and disable the Wireless zero configuration. The user can follow these steps to disable the Wireless zero configuration. Go to the wireless networks tab of the wireless area connection properties window. Uncheck the check box which says " Use windows to configure my wireless network" Checked configurations: 1. Shows one or more available networks over and over again 3.

Shows one or more available networks over and over again. ThePug, The advice is to:. Upgrade the router firmware to the latest version.

Enable encryption as pranmo1 suggested above. Your hotfixes and near the bottom so scroll to see them. It does cause problems if no encyrption is set at the router and the client. Well said bcastner, My advive would be not to install the patch until the wireless card vendors come with more compatible drivers.

I have had the same problems with Linksys, d-Link and Buffalo. Re-enter on the client side all shared keys as if it was a new installation. This is not a bug, per se, but a 'feature' that deserves some installation respect by all. I am using a Toshiba Satellite Pro in Windows xp pro. No matter how many times I interchanged messages with D-Link I was able to get the right answer to make it work.

I have reintalled 23 times. When i saw your work, tried to eliminate the hotfix SP2 Q you mentioned, but I neither have it installed nor it shows up in the windows update page in my case???. In view of this problem, I have been using the ethernet connection to the router, and Microsoft MN USB wireless adapter at the other end with perfect conditions for file transfering and printers sharing also.

Would it be the fact that the card is not in the compatibility list for XP? I understand that XP can let my card think I am using Windows ME ,or ? Would like to hear your opinion before I studiy this possibility. As a sad joke, D-Link anwered all my emails up to the point that I questioned the well being of the card and asked the procedure to send it back from Venezuela,for checkup; they replied real fast that they were not able to keep the service because I was in Venezuela, and that I should call on the phone my closest international representative which is in Santiago de Chile, miles further than California from Venezuela.

Alfredo1, Disable Thanks bcastner I already had taken I really believe that the card is no good, and I can do nothing about. I'll wait for a compatible program from dlink or throw it out. I was constantly dropping the wireless conection until I disabled WEP.

Not the best solution, but I'm still looking for a better fix. Try setting the speed on the client from 'Auto' to fixed at 11 mbs. I don't think its your card at all. I have the dlink g wireless card and it does the same thing.

It will connect as soon as I turn the computer on for a while then all the sudden it just loses its connection. I am able to restore the connection most of the time; sometimes I can't tho. I've tried everything including calling dlink. They have no answers for me Tech support people at companys like that are idiots.