[Internet connection lost on mains power on laptop]

I have a Dell Inspiron running Win XP Home reinstalled about a year ago but hardly used since the network card will not hold it's Internet connection when activated i.e. running on mains supply, when I go to battery & deactivate the card the connection is OK

 

effectsman

I'm ADSL Wireless

 

Possibly a hardware conflict?

Do you use ethernet at all, if not you can disable it.

When your NIC is enabled have a look in device manager...

Start->Run

Type "devmgmt.msc" without the quotes in the Open: box and click OK

And look for any ! or ? under Network adapters (or anywhere else).

If you never use your NIC you can disable it there as well.

If this is your main system it would be helpfull if you add your system details to your profile. Please click on the link and follow those instructions it could save some time when resolving this or further issues.

A common error is to forget to show your system details in your profile

If you do add your system specifications be sure to do the above

 

I did add some system details in my profile
I am only using wireless so I can disable ethernet, so if I am not using a network card to connect how am I connecting

 

With a wireless connection, not a wired one. My laptop and yours have both, disabling the wired nic won't affect your wireless connection.

That is only a quick fix though, it won't resolve the issue so if you can please post your findings from device manager

 

I apologize I am new to forums so I am sure to do the wrong things, have disabled the ethernet & have only the Intel wireless enabled now but still losing the connection

 

Ok, it's a different problem from first described so I'll step back and leave this to the Hardware/Networking gurus.

Good luck effectsman and I hope your problem is resolved soon.

 

Thanks for your time wildfire greatly appreciated

 

im new to the forums also but my friend down the street from me had the same thing... im not should what caused it but i got the dravies off the internet and loaded tham on my flash drave and than installed tham on his computer this might work but im not shore what to think...

 

I appear to be up & running with the help of the network magic team am posting their suggestions
) Open the start menu
2) Type in "services.msc" without the quotes into the search field (in Windows XP you will click on run.. then Type in "services.msc" without the quotes
3) Click enter
4) Click 'Continue" when the Windows Permission alert comes up
5) in the Services window that opens up find Wireless Zero Configuration
6) Right click on Wireless Zero Configuration and select "Start"

Then:

1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections.
2. Right-click your Wireless connection and select Properties
3. Click on the Wireless tab at the top
4. Check the box at the top that says "Use Window to connect to your Wireless Network ".
5. Click OK
2. Right-click your Wireless connection and select View Available Wireless Networks.
3. Left-click the link on the left that reads "Change the order of preferred networks. "

You can then arrange those networks so that your computer will attempt to connect to your router first. Note that you may need to re-enter your router's encryption key.

Once connected through windows you will then repair connection in Network Magic and you should now be able to share.

Please let us know if this does not resolve your issue or if you need further assistance.

Thanks!
Jessica
Pure Networks Support
I followed their suggestions although some were already in place but crossed fingures let's see if it holds.
Thankyou Pete C for your help
For your information it's a Linksys wag160n router 4 computers on the network DesktopXP Dell LapXP Dell Lap Vista & a Macbook 13 "

 

It appeared to be OK but it's like a bad disease it has returned