Hi!
Again, I am back because of another issuer with my computer (PC)!!
I own a Linksys WMP600N Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band (Device Manager calls it exactly this). About five or so times a day, my connection to the internet gets to be out right annoying! I can launch Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera.....doesn't matter. I can sit there for 30 seconds or something like that
with nothing coming up in the browser. Then, I get a message saying something about how it can not connect.....
My problems escalated after I received a new modem/router from Comcast/Xfinity. The modem/router is a ARRIS TG862.
Well, I called Comcast...they did all of their "what ever they do", and in the end, everything from their side was perfect. Even outside of my house, the connection is all good. They told me that unfortunately, I might want to buy different network card.
I did the "Repair Internet Explorer" program found on this site, and it helped for the next launch of Internet Explorer. After that, it was lame again.
When I click on my computers network link, I do see everything in my home network; Other computers, wireless printers, the stupid ARRIS modem/router......
I must mention, besides the Linksys Adapter that I have, Device Manager points calls out an "Intel(R) 82579V Global Network Connection". Is this part of my problem? Also, there is a "Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter" listed too. No problems with any of them.
When I do a speed test (
www.speedtest.net), I get results that range from really slow to what is expected. I just now did a test on the computer, the results from a Palo Alto, CA site are: PING: 25ms, Download: .210 Mb/s, Upload: 1.375 Mb/s. Global average download from what Speedtest.net says is 1.73 Mb/s.
My house is not that large, and I am in a different room, but the speed has before been A LOT faster for downloading; My highest download test is 6.72 Mb/s.
I keep every electronic thing in the path of connection turned off to make sure at least there is no interference between the computer and the router.
Also, I have noticed, if I go the hard wire route, the computer does not recognize it. It still goes wireless. How do I get the "wired" thing going again?
By the way, I have the latest drivers for the Linksys adapter.
Could someone please help me with what is going on? If I have to buy a new card, that is fine with me. If that is the case, what is the best one there to purchase? I do not care what the price is....I just want this Internet connection to work correctly!!
I'm starting to not like PCs..........
Thank you all in advance for helping me out with this!!
Best,
Mike