Linksys Connection Problems... HELP!

Question

Long story, but please help... Here it is from the start:

Well a while ago (1-2 years, idk) my grandma got me, my brother, and my sister computers. They were crappy, old, used, Dell GX150s that were owned by Pratt and Witney, that run wndows 2k. I upgraded all of them to XP home edition using old discs that I had, being the computer expert of the family. My brothers, he used and uses alot and is in working condition. Mine, was missing a logon DLL so i took everything out of it and got rid of everything except the computer with the motherboard in it, and the hard drive. My sisters, she forgot her password. Earlier today, I decided I wanted to use mine again, so I took it out of the garbage bin of stuff that you can't just throw out, cleaned it up a bit and Lysol-ed it, because it stunk of garbage, and took my sister's computer out of the basement to get the parts ( CD-Drive, floppy drive, RAM, Wires, and such, also this the one I was gonna repair at first that i was just gonna put my HDD into, which you will see more about on one of my other questions) And I put it all into my computer. Then, because of the missing DLL, I re-formatted the hard drive and re-installed XP SP1 Hoe edition, which is what it ran after it became mine and had connected to the internet fine, only this time, it didn't connect to the internet so easily. The main computer of my house is on the main floor, and is setup with a "Linksys wireless-G, 2.4 GHz 802.11g broadband router with speedbooster". My computer is on the top floor of the house, with a "Linksys wirelees-G USB Adapter". What happens is, It goes on and off with either no connection or I get a message "connected to the access point, but no internet found" with a medium strength connection, which usually only lasts for a few seconds, and takes about 30 seconds to reconnect again, and yet my computer downstairs always has internet.

Here's some MORE info:

My ISP is cox.

Main comp. is a Dell dimension 2350 with windows XP pro

My comp is a Dell optiplex gx150 (low profile comp) with windows xp home, which has, in the past, connected with the same adapter and router on main comp, with no problems.

TY In advance, If you need more info, which I doubt anyone will, just say so ad I'll add it.

PLEAE HELP AND TY IN ADVANCE AGAIN!!!

Answer 1

It sounds like the wireless connectivity has some significant interference.  You should try two things first:

1) Bring your old computer downstairs next to the broadband router.  If it works fine down there, it is definitely interference between floors.

2) If it the connectivity is still intermittent, it is likely your USB adapter (which can be fairly lousy)

You can also try connecting direct to the router with an ethernet cable - if that fails as well.

(just a friendly piece of advice, your original question was very difficult to read, I had to read it several times to understand what the actual problem)

Answer 2

certificantions Bootcamp-

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Answer 3

Wow you sure have impressed me with all this knowledge of computer and how you bundle up this computer...im proud of you.  

NO IM NOT BY NO MEANS MAKING FUN OF HIM PEOPLE IM REAL...OKAY..

Although i feel now like a total duh Im going to try to amaze you (doubt it)

Well maybe your computer need to be a little more closer at range with your main computer...did you re-set your linksys wireless?...maybe you need a new wireless router that should do the trick you think?.....

I hope you can solve the problem it really shows you are very smart ..dont give up and keep me updated you know Im always willing to learn something new...

Good luck!

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