Mike,
Please disregard my "better antenna" reply if it's obviously a PC config
issue and not a wireless connectivity issue.
jack
Mike Burgess wrote:
> - sorry hit send key instead of spell check,
> continueing mesage -
>
> Got a laptop, that I have configured to use as a data
> logger, and periodic FTP uploads to a website
> ( Solar power inverter monitor & logging )
> http://tinyurl.com/fa5qj
>
> Problem I'm having is after some period of time, the
> wireless link gets lost, and locks up. This has been
> happening with 3 different adapters:
> PCCARD wireless
> internal USB to a wireless dongle (linksys)
> PCCARD USB adapter - hub - wireless dongle (Airlink)
>
> There are no nearby routers that have any usable
> power, they are barely detectable, link to my router
> is strong and steady. Other wireless PC's in the
> house never seem to be loosing connection (6
> connections total)
>
> I've set the devices I can find in XP's device
> manager, to not power the USB hub down, and I'm using
> a flash drive on a hub, to log the data, and letting
> the internal HDD spin down. Data logs thru the hub to
> flash drive always, the USB port is staying on as
> requested.
>
> Screen and HDD are set to go off after 10 min.
> Sleep is NEVER
>
> Wireless stays up for an hour to several, and then
> seems to get shut down, and usually, only a reboot
> will reliably restart it. Safely removeing a dongle,
> and re-inserting it only works about 25% of the time.
> Suggestions on how to configure, or what I missed in
> the laptop setup?
>
> Mike
>
>
> >
>
>
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