Vista - Vista wireless/Internet problems

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

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
news:OcUyrdlXHHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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

On 4 Mar, 13:19, "Bobby" <b...@europe.com> wrote:
> 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

Having the same trouble with a Belkin MIMO router and wireless USB
device. Driving me crazy - only just bought the router before
upgrading to Vista...

On 4 Mar, 13:19, "Bobby" <b...@europe.com> wrote:
> I'm having problems with mywirelessadaptor andVistaon 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 usingwirelessconnections.
>
> 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 - usingVista).
>
> 2. Sometimes when I connect, the connection is veryslow. I suspect this is
> thewirelesspart of my connection rather than the Internet part.
>
> What could be the problem? IsVistawirelesssupport OK? I have an old (PCI)wirelessadaptor fromBelkin(about 2-3 years old). Could it be mywireless
> adaptor?
>
> If I need to get a more up-to-date adaptor, can anyone recommend an
> inexpensive one that works well withVista?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bobby

Found the answer! I think. Solved the slow internet, but not the
Belkin MIMO router connection issue:
http://www.wibbler.com/archives/2007...ess_intern.php