iPaq 4150 keeps losing WiFi connection - aaargh!

[dwl]

I have an iPaq 4150 connected to the internet via a broadband router and wireless range extender. I can connect to the internet on the iPaq but when I try again a few hours later I get an error message saying that the internet is not configured properly. The signal still shows as strong.

If I use pocketWinC it shows the SSID as being active but will not allow connection to the internet. I've checked all the WEP keys are correct as well.

Sometimes if I reboot the router and cable modem that fixes the problem for a while, but not consistently.

Does anyone have any ideas what might be the cause and how I can fix it??

Thanks

[Charlie]

Have you got the latest firmware on your router?

[dwl]

yes, I already checked that

[Charlie]

Can't find anything on this type of problem.
Which router do you have and do you have other wireless devices connecting OK?

[dwl]

I have a D-Link DI-614+ router. I just fitted a wireless pci card to an old pc today & the same thing happens to its connection - initially great then zilch in spite of a good signal strength.

[Stevie]

Is your router set to mixed mode?
Do you have WEP enabled?

Also check the Rom on the PDA

How to check your ROM revision & update
On the PDA click on: Start, settings, system, asset viewer, version and check the ROM Revision e.g. 1.00.03 ENG You can update your ROM direct from HP web site http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html Tick the Download drivers and software And enter your model number 4150. This will then take you to the download section for your IPAQ. The BIOS section is what you want to be downloading in order to update the ROM. Once you download the file it is all self explanatory

[dwl]

Thanks for the replies everyone - I think I've got it cracked! Bill Gates seems to be to blame for this one:

Keep Your Wireless Connection from Changing

Copyright (c) 2005 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.

I use an 802.11g wireless connection, and I know that the Windows Zero Configuration applet searches for a new connection every 3 minutes. I have found that if this applet is disabled at boot-up, the wireless connection is not made, but if WZC is stopped shortly after a wireless connection is made, the connection stays active indefinitely, barring outside influences.

I have been using Services.msc to stop WZC (I have it in my start-up folder), but I have to scroll to the bottom of the Services window to access WZC to stop it. I would like to find a faster way to do this, perhaps in the form of a shortcut to a batch file that would start or stop the service, or a shortcut directly to WZC within the Services window. Can you tell me how to accomplish my goal?



Andrew C****ll

Wireless networks are becoming more and more common. It's not at all unusual to be within range of several. If your connection stutters, WZC may try to hook you up with a different connection. Yet, as this reader notes, if WZC is off at start-up, the system may not connect at all. You don't have to open the Services dialog, scroll to the bottom, double-click on Wireless Zero Configuration, and click on the Stop button. Instead, you can create a shortcut that has the same effect.

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32 (or C:\Winnt\System32 if you're running Windows 2000). Locate the file net.exe. Right-drag it onto the desktop and choose Create shortcut(s) here when you drop it. Click twice slowly in the filename area and name the shortcut Stop WZC. Right-click on the shortcut, choose Properties, and click on the Shortcut tab. The Target field will probably show C:\WINDOWS\system32\net.exe. Append a space to this, followed by stop wzcsvc (don't forget the space before stop). If you like, repeat these steps and create another shortcut to start the service; just replace stop with start.

[dwl]

oops, I just realised this solution will only work for the remote PC I was setting up with a wireless connection. I kinda lost sight of the fact that the original problem was with my pda. Back to the drawing board.