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8ball · 12-07-2005, 11:05

I am new to this forum and not very technical with computers - I trust someone can help me:

I have recently purchased the ACTIONTEC 54mbps cable/DSL router which was recommended by NTL.

I have a 1MB Broadband connection with NTL

I have one PC connected from the set top box , through the Router - then via an ethernet connection. This PC is working just fine - no problems at all. This PC O/S is Windows 98 SE

The second PC is connected with the USB Wireless Receiver. On this second PC, the O/S is a recently installed Windows 2000 professional. Before trying to install the broadband, on a slow dial up I tried to do all the windows 2000 updates - I was able to do the update for direct X and for IE6, but half way through downloading Service Pack 4, it would not let me download anymore.

I mention this because I wonder if my problem is any missing drivers that could be in Service Pack 4.

HERE IS THE PROBLEM:

The wireless receiver does receive the signal from router - and I am able to get onto the internet. I can stay on line for even hours if I only want to surf simple web pages, read emails, go on a forum like this, etc...

BUT IF I TRY TO SAY WATCH A MUSIC VIDEO OR DOWNLOAD A LARGE FILE, I will be cut off the internet.

Although I see the wireless is scanning to try and re-connect, it will not.
The only way I can re-connect is to re-boot the compputer.

The signal strength is quite good - at times I see it says 54mbps excellent.
I have tried changing channels - but same problem.

I disabled the WEP and I have no other anti virus/firewalls that I am aware of.

Can anyone help?????

12-07-2005, 11:05	#1
8ball Inactive Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	New Wireless Connection - problems downloading I am new to this forum and not very technical with computers - I trust someone can help me: I have recently purchased the ACTIONTEC 54mbps cable/DSL router which was recommended by NTL. I have a 1MB Broadband connection with NTL I have one PC connected from the set top box , through the Router - then via an ethernet connection. This PC is working just fine - no problems at all. This PC O/S is Windows 98 SE The second PC is connected with the USB Wireless Receiver. On this second PC, the O/S is a recently installed Windows 2000 professional. Before trying to install the broadband, on a slow dial up I tried to do all the windows 2000 updates - I was able to do the update for direct X and for IE6, but half way through downloading Service Pack 4, it would not let me download anymore. I mention this because I wonder if my problem is any missing drivers that could be in Service Pack 4. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: The wireless receiver does receive the signal from router - and I am able to get onto the internet. I can stay on line for even hours if I only want to surf simple web pages, read emails, go on a forum like this, etc... BUT IF I TRY TO SAY WATCH A MUSIC VIDEO OR DOWNLOAD A LARGE FILE, I will be cut off the internet. Although I see the wireless is scanning to try and re-connect, it will not. The only way I can re-connect is to re-boot the compputer. The signal strength is quite good - at times I see it says 54mbps excellent. I have tried changing channels - but same problem. I disabled the WEP and I have no other anti virus/firewalls that I am aware of. Can anyone help?????