James S.

I have a Linksys router and if Vista can't see the internet hitting the
reset button usually fixes the problem.

"Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having problems with my wireless adaptor and Vista on my desktop PC.
>
> It must be a local problem to this machine since my laptop (in the same
> room but running XP) works fine - both using wireless connections.
>
> I have two problems.
>
> 1. Often when I boot my desktop PC I only get "local" access - rather than
> "local and Internet" access. I have to fiddle around to eventually get
> Internet access (usually by disconnecting and reconnecting my adaptor,
> sometimes by "repairing" it - using Vista).
>
> 2. Sometimes when I connect, the connection is very slow. I suspect this
> is the wireless part of my connection rather than the Internet part.
>
> What could be the problem? Is Vista wireless support OK? I have an old
> (PCI) wireless adaptor from Belkin (about 2-3 years old). Could it be my
> wireless adaptor?
>
> If I need to get a more up-to-date adaptor, can anyone recommend an
> inexpensive one that works well with Vista?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bobby