If I remember correctly, every minute it does a quick search for newly available AP's.
Brian Taylor ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brian Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > BINGO!! 802.11 stays. BenQAWL300 gets booted for an adaptor with a utility! > > Unless BenQ send me an app that does the job. > > Thanks Brian! (Fuzzy making someone happy feelgood thing for you) > > Wonder what Windoze Zero Config is doing every minute to cause the latency > to rocket??? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:23 PM > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > > > > I don't have experience with your particular WNICs, but I have used > Linksys > > WPC11 and WMP11. Both had downloadable software for XP, which loaded fine > > after turning off the Wireless Zero Configuration. To shut off WZC: > > > > 1. Start>Run. Type services.msc and hit Enter. > > 2. Scroll to bottom of list. > > 3. Double click on Wireless Zero Configuration. > > 4. Change "Startup type:" to Manual. > > 5. Click on Stop button. > > 6. Click OK, then close out sevices window. > > > > Like I said, after shutting off WZC the normal systray apps worked fine > for > > my Linksys parts. If it still doesn't work you will have to turn WZC back > > on again. Just open the same window, set startup type to automatic and > > click start to turn it back on. Let me know if that doesn't solve your > > problem. > > > > Brian Taylor > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 7:17 AM > > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > > > > > > > That sounds about right Brian, my trouble is that both of my adaptors > > > utilities won't install on XP because of the Zero config. Linksys's > > flashes > > > up and goes away once it realises its in XP, it will install on Win 98 > > > compatibility, but wont offer any profile settings. > > > > > > XP is wank. wankity wank wank. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Brian Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:06 PM > > > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > > > > > > > > > > Are the PC's using Windows XP? If so, I have read in the past about > the > > > > Wireless Zero Configuration service causing ping spikes every minute. > > The > > > > solution being to disable the Wireless Zero Conguration and configure > > the > > > > wireless manually. > > > > > > > > Brian Taylor > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: "BAWUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 5:17 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Michael, > > > > > > > > > > We have cordless phones in the house, I disabled them and the base > > > > stations > > > > > and still get the problem. I dont think they use the same frequency > > > > anyway. > > > > > > > > > > I live in a neighbourhood that is unlikey to have 2.4GHz phones, and > > > there > > > > > are only a couple of houses within range. > > > > > > > > > > Unfortunately I cant do the 300ft test, but to be honest I need to > > > resolve > > > > > the issue where the PCs are located. > > > > > > > > > > I do have a 9dBi directional, but its too much really and I dont > have > > > > > detachable antennae. > > > > > > > > > > I think I will just cable it. I am seeing my arse with wifi. > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Michael M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: "R. Simkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:39 AM > > > > > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] 60 sec latency problem! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you go 300 feet away does the problem still occur? > > > > > > > > > > > > It could be for instance a cordless phone checking to see if the > > base > > > > > > station is still within range. > > > > > > > > > > > > To narrow down the directional variables you can lower the > strength > > of > > > > the > > > > > > signals in a particular direction with tin foil around your > > antennas. > > > > > > > > > > > > -Michael > > > > > > > > > > > > At 09:11 AM 1/22/2004 +0000, you wrote: > > > > > > >I have a problem, if I cable direct into my modem I get regular > > > latency > > > > > to > > > > > > >wherever I ping. When I put a wireless router/adaptors into the > > > > equation > > > > > I > > > > > > >get a time-out or very high ping every 60 seconds. This happens > on > > > the > > > > > > >minute every minute and the link is regular other than that. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >After testing I have found this to be the same when using a BenQ > > > AWL700 > > > > > OR > > > > > > >a Linksys WRT54G from the cable modem, also the network adaptors > > > WMP54G > > > > > > >and BenQ AWL300 from the PC. And finally, it occurs on 2 > different > > > PCs > > > > > > >with any of the combinations. This basically rules out the > wireless > > > > > > >products, however it implies that it is a problems that is > wireless > > > > based > > > > > > >(the connection is fine over wire). It is not a connection > quality > > > > > problem > > > > > > >as the links are fine. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Any takers? This is doing my nut in. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > > > > > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > > > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > > > > > > > -- > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
