Thanks for the reply. I don't think distance is the problem and the USB
adapter itself seems ok. I say this because the best workaround I have
recently found is to disable then re-enable the adapter. 99% of the time,
it comes back on, connects and stays connected after that, until the next
reboot. It is really just the startup connection process that seems to have
a real problem. That is when the systray icon appears, then disappears.
That is new behavior, as I indicated.

I have tried power cycling the router but the problem persists.

"Corday" wrote in message
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Quickest guess is unit is too far from router. Also other units on the
network might be interfearing. Try turning off and restarting router and
maybe reentering data including a password change. The router manufacturer
and or your ISP Tech might help, but as soon as you mention Windows ME
they
shy away. Finally, test adapter on another unit. I assume USB is OK for
other
functions plugged into it.
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"Martin Murray" wrote:

Products: Compaq destktop running Windows Me, Airlink USB wireless LAN
adaptor

Symptoms: Upon reboot the network adaptor will not always function
correctly. The systray icon showing the connection appears, then
disappears, then reappears. Connection to the network shows to be
working,
but no internet connection is functioning. The problem is solved by
repeated reboots and/or by unplugging and replugging the adaptor in the
USB
slot. Then internet functions normally.

Facts: The start of the problem seems to have been at the same time a new
router was introduced into the network. The network settings are
correctly
specified in the TCP/IP settings (DHCP, correct DNS Gateway, etc.) and it
does function eventually, as indicated above.

Could the new router be causing these issues by a newer protocol or
something like that? Ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Martin Murray