Hello all,
I have been having a problem with my computer dropping its wireless connection. I had this problem when I first got my computer. It would drop the connection periodically and I would have to reconnect. Then it seemed to "resolve". I reformatted my computer last week and instantly got the same problem back.
Here is scenario. I will be connected to the network wireless, then I get a bubble window telling me I am connected and my signal strength. I click the "x" to close and then I immediately get the bubble window again. Then it drops the connection. I have to reconnect through "view network connections". Sometimes it reconnects, then sometimes it asks for the WPA password. Sometimes the password is entered, other times I have to reenter it.
Then I did some research to see if the problem was solved somehow. I found out that if I use the eventvwr I could find out that error logs.
Here's what happens:
1. 10:42:13pm Information – Source TCIP - The system detected that network adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{2E1F4D98-4BDB-4D24-BC98-95CF8E7E81FA} was connected to the network, and has initiated normal operation over the network adapter.
2. 10:41:18pm Information – Source TCIP - The system detected that network adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{2E1F4D98-4BDB-4D24-BC98-95CF8E7E81FA} was connected to the network, and has initiated normal operation over the network adapter.
3. 10:42:18pm Warning – Source DHCP - Your computer was not able to renew its address from the network (from the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 00166F27D16D. The following error occurred: The operation was canceled by the user. . Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.
4. 10:42:23pm Warning – Source DHCP - Your computer was not able to renew its address from the network (from the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 00166F27D16D. The following error occurred: The operation was canceled by the user. . Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.
I have tried a whole bunch of solutions without success. I have searched the internet high and low but no successful answer. I am going freakin’ bonkers with this problem. I had forgotten how much of a problem it is.
I am using Windows XP SP3.
Gateway CX2620
Comodo Firewall - I have uninstalled and shut it down without any success. I don't think it is the firewall. No other firewall running.
Note: I had this problem before, it resolved somehow, and since I reformated and started overagain the problem is back again.
Thanks in advance for your expert help and solutions.
Jason