wifi connection weak and slow

[333zzz]

My wifi connection is weak and my internet browsing is slow. Sometimes I lose connection with the Internet or I get a page not loading message when trying to surf around. Sometimes I can't even connect to the internet. My connection to the internet slows the longer I'm connected then I have to restart my computer and connect to the internet again. The signal strength usually reads "very low". The signal strength varies from 5% to 33% or so. I have moved the antennae around which seemed to help a bit. There are several wireless security options. The one I always choose is WPA-PSK which is what is shown under the "Site Survey" tab for the SSID I am supposed to use, and for Encryption I always choose TKIP instead of AES. Thanks for any replies.

Motherboard: ASUS P5G41T-M LX PLUS, Intel G41 Socket 775
O/S: XP Home from installation cd I bought directly from MS, 32 Bit
RAM: 4GB Crucial DDR3, 1333 MT/S
CPU: Intel Celeron Dual Core E1200, 1.6 GHz, 512K, 800 MHz, OEM, Advanced Performance Series, Allendale, socket 775
PSU: Power Up 450 Watt ATX
HD: WD Caviar SE, 320G, IDE
Wifi antennae:TRENDnet TEW-645UB Version V1.0
Avast scanner, Comodo firewall

[MaDef]

What is the router make and model? How far away from the pc is the router? and what other electronics are in close proximity to the router or the antenna?

My guess is you are getting interference from surrounding electronics, or distance. Have you tried changing the wireless channel on both the router and the wifi antenna?

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[333zzz]

Shouldn't advertising be illegal on this site? Isn't people helping one another free of charge just to help each other and the free flow of information the whole point of forums? I don't like your clever marketing. If you have the answers just post them for free or get lost.

[smurfy]

Yes 333zzz, you have correctly identified imicrosurf as a CTH Terms Of Service-breaching spammer.
Unsurprisingly, it is posted from an Indian IP address.
We can all safely ignore it's posts.


maDef has however asked a couple of questions to further progress your questions.

[333zzz]

All other tenants in my building get a strong internet connection with no complaints. I don't know if they are using the same antenna as I am using because they use laptops and I use a desktop PC. The router is upstairs about twenty yards from my computer. I don't use any electronics besides my computer. There is a large screen tv next to the router, but whatever electronics are next to the router is probably irrelevant because everyone else has a strong connection to the internet. When I start my computer a little window pops up that says "The adapter is not present". I don't think this window pops up every time I start my computer. I did not ask to change the wireless channel on either the router or antenna because no one else is having problems. I moved the antenna to the windowsill which made a big improvement. Now the signal strength is almost always in the "good" range from around 25-40% whereas before the signal was almost always in the "poor" range. The longer I am connected to the internet the weaker it gets, but from what I remember the signal strength still reads in the "good" range when the connection weakens at least sometimes. Thanks.

[Mastersplinter]

Disable the IP Helper service:

1. Hold the Windows key and type R, enter "services.msc" (without the quotes) and press Enter

2. Scroll down to the IP Helper service, right click on it and select Properties
3. In the dropdown box that says "Automatic" or "Manual", set it to Disabled and then click on "Apply"
4. Then click on "Stop" to stop the service from running in the current session.
5. Click OK to exit the dialog

Open Elevated Command Prompt Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.Now type or copy and paste the commands below one at a time hitting enter after each.

ipconfig /flushdns

netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log


nbtstat -R

nbtstat -RR

netsh winsock reset catalog

Exit



Open your device manager hit the start button then right click on computer then select properties then select device manager.

In device manager, click the View menu and select Show hidden devices

Then hit view again and select devices by connection.



Then scroll down right click and uninstall the drivers listed below,dont worry these will be reinstalled upon reboot by windows.



Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock
Net BT
Http
Net Io Legacy Support Driver
Tcp/ip Protical Driver
Tcp/ip Registry Compatibility
NSI proxy Service

Each of these files will request a reboot after uninstall wait until the last one to reboot.

Go here and set your hosts files back to default.(run the fix it as admin)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034


Go here and download the internet repair tool then run it as admin and then check all the boxes hit GO. After that then reboot and see below.
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.ph...f942b034a8b48c



Please Disable/uncheck Ipv6

Hit start
Control Panel
NetWork & Sharing Center
Manage Network Connections
Right Click Your Connection
Select Properties
Un-Check Ipv6
Select ok

Now reboot and check your issue.

[333zzz]

Is the IP Helper service "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" or "IPSEC Services"?

[Mastersplinter]

Just says ip helper service.

[333zzz]

I copy/pasted the list. I can't find IP Helper service.


.NET Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727_X86
Adobe Flash Player Update Service
Alerter
Apple Mobile Device
Application Layer Gateway Service
Application Management
ASP.NET State Service
Automatic Updates
avast! Antivirus
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Bonjour Service
ClipBook
COM+ Event System
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
DNS Client
Error Reporting Service
Event Log
Extensible Authentication Protocol Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Google Software Updater
Google Update Service (gupdate)
Google Update Service (gupdatem)
Health Key and Certificate Management Service
Help and Support
HID Input Service
HTTP SSL
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
Indexing Service
iPod Service
IPSEC Services
Java Quick Starter
LexBce Server
LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service
Logical Disk Manager
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
Macrium Reflect Image Mounting Service
Messenger
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
NBService
Net Logon
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network Access Protection Agent
Network Connections
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Network Provisioning Service
NICSer_TEW645UB
NMIndexingService
NT LM Security Support Provider
Performance Logs and Alerts
Plug and Play
Portable Media Serial Number Service
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
QoS RSVP
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Removable Storage
Routing and Remote Access
SAP Agent
Secondary Logon
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
Smart Card
SSDP Discovery Service
System Event Notification
System Restore Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Themes
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Volume Shadow Copy
WebClient
Windows Audio
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Installer
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0
Windows Time
Wired AutoConfig
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adapter
Workstation

[333zzz]

Helloooo. I'm concerned about your well being.