Why Im always losing my connection?

[CinimoD]

Recently I installed a WiFi network at home. I have a desktop in the basement and a laptop at the second floor. My router is a Linksys 802.11B BEFW11S4 version 4 with the latest firmware installed. My laptop has a PCMCIA Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B card with the latest drivers.

My problem is that when I open my laptop and go on the internet my desktop and/or laptop lose connection. (Not very long, only 30-60 seconds and then the connection works again by itself, I don't have to touch anything... it just comes and goes..). However, when my desktop is the only one running I don't have any problem. (no lost of connection)

Do you have any idea what might be the problem?

Thank you in advance!

 

[umheint0]

Weak signal, floating EM interference, solar flares, someone walking between the router and pc - countless things. Make sure you have a good signal first. If not, move the computer into the same room as the router. If it has a good solid stable signal, it's an interference issue.

With wireless, you can't use it wherever you want; you can only use it where it works.

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