Acutally, I'm using a Compaq TC1000 Tablet PC, rather than a laptop. Anyway, when I boot up, my wireless internet connection connects, but I am unable to connect to the internet. It connects to the router, but no information is recieved, but it sends. I have to shut off the wireless card, and turn it back on, then go through the available wireless networks and hit refresh. Then it will work. Is there a fix so it works right after I boot? Thanks!

Can't give a definitive answer without looking around a bit, but wireless is a bit temperamental at times.
Do you have DHCP or static addressing?
It could be that DHCP isn't dishing out (or receiving) addresses correctly because of other activity at boot-up.
IF possible, use static addressing, and configure your WAP with your wireless NICs MAC address.
Another thing to consider is whether you are using the standard Windoze Wireless Zero configuration or some other software. I have an Acer Travelmate (also a tablet!) which I am using right now. I had problems of a similar nature trying to use the software that came with my buffalo NIC - now I let Windoze take care of it, and don't have many problems.

I have DHCP. I don't know squat about static addressing. I can't take my Tablet apart to find the MAC address (unless there is another way) because of the warranty. I'm having Windows take care of it....didn't get any software for it.

I can't take my Tablet apart to find the MAC address

You can't take apart any computer and expect to find the MAC. At a command line just type ipconfig /all and you should see a line that says either 'MAC Address' or 'Hardware Address' and it should resemble the following format 00:0D:61:04:21:72

Sorry - shouldn't have assumed you knew how to get the MAC info.
Another method under XP is to go into control panel>network connections> right click on the particular network connection you want (there may be more than one) and select Status>Support>details
which should give you the same sort of info you receive from ipconfig.

If you have problems configuring thing with static addresses, or are uncertain how to, post back with the details of your access point/router, and we'll take it from there.

It starts up with a IP Address of 169.254.202.22 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0. Everything else is blank, except for the Physical Address wich is 00-08-02-D2-86-98. I assume that is the MAC address. If I set the IP and all, it does the same thing. Again, I don't know anything about setting up static addresses. What is the difference? I have another wireless system running ME using the D-Link software and it is a bit*h to get to work right. I'm using a Linksys BEFW11S4 (V4, latest firmware) wireless router. Thanks

Apologies for taking so long to get back to you - my system died, I had muscle spasm in the neck from hell, and I'm studying like a lunatic for my CCNA:D
Firstly, your assumption that the 00-xxxxx number is your MAC address is correct - this is the physical address.
Secondly, the manual for your equipment looks a bit iffy in PDF format - I'm still running through it. I'm goign to print some of the manual off so I can read it more clearly, and if I spot anything, I'll get back ASAP.

Looking at a printout of the manual isn't much better, but here goes:

First off, you need to access the router by going to
192.168.1.1 in IE or other browser.
Choose the DHCP Tab.
Set the DHCP to disabled, make sure that the address is set to 192.168.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, and click apply

now back to your PC.

Go into control panel, and double click 'network connections'
You should then see the connection you are using ( usually called 'local area connection')
right click the icon and choose 'properties'
You will see several items - click 'Inernet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and then click 'properties'
in this section you can choose your own IP address.
click the 'use the following address'
in the address bar, type 192.168.1.5
in the subnet bar, type 255.255.255.0 (this may be done automatically)
now go to the default gateway, and type in 192.168.1.1 - this tells your PC to use the router as a gateway to the internet.
If you then click on ok, and close the dialogue box, these settings will be applied, but you may also need to use the next bit of information as well.

Now you have this all set up, use IE to go to 192.168.1.1 - this should take you back to your router.
If you get an error message when you first start IE, it's likely that the router is being used as a DNS server (it translates IP addresses into names and vice-versa)
If so, go back into the IP settings on your PC (ctrl panel>network connections>etc until you get back to the IP address section.
At the bottom of this you will see a 'dns server' section - in here, just type in 192.168.1.1. This means your PC will recognise that the router is performing the name translation.

This sounds a bit daunting, but it isn't too bad.
See if you can access the internet after this. If not, just set everything back the way it was until we can find another way around it.

If you can access the internet ok, power off your pc and reboot - see if the same problem occurs.
If you use a second PC to access the internet through this router, it too will need to be assigned a new address - just use 192.168.2.10, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.1.1, dns server 192.168.1.1 (assuming the dns server is needed)

If you can access the net ok, but the original problem still occurs, it obviously isn't anything to do with the DHCP - you can set things back to DHCP if you wish.

Let us know how you get on.

Sorry I took so long. I've been extremely busy lateley. Anyway, I tried that and it didn't help. I was at a friends house today with it, and he has a Motorola wireless router, and it did the exact same thing. When I boot, come out of standby, or hibernate it does this.

Something we haven't cleared up - are you using the software that came with your wireless NIC to connect, or are you using Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration?

The microsoft wireless zero works fine in most cases, and it could be that if you are using software that came with your NIC, it isn't being shut down/enabled properly after any sort of boot-up. As the wireless zero is part of windoze, it may work better than manufacturer's own software (I use the MS myself, and it doesn't cause any problems)

Sorry. I don't have any software for it other than MS's, unless you count the Q menu which can turn off and on the NIC. That's how I get it to work. Q menu > off, Q menu again > on. Right click the Windows Wireless internet connection icon, view available... > advanced >refresh and then it works.

Not sure about the Q menu thing - I'll go digging when I can, but it may be a connection utility.

I just managed to get to a decent search on the linksys site, which threw up this:

http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=582&p_created=1084217661&p_sid=q5kwjDeh&p_lva=721&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9NzQmcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9 wcm9kX2x2bDE9MSZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMj0yJnBfY2F0X2x2bDE9M TUmcF9jYXRfbHZsMj0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1 RIG1lbnUg&p_li=
Check it out to see if this helps.


Another possibility is in Services (start>control panel>performance and maintenance>administrative tools, check that the following are set to automatically start:
DHCP client
DNS client
network location awareness

Sorry I took so long to reply. Anyway, I did what that website said, and nothing helped. Basically, to get it to work when I boot, I have to turn the wireless network card off, not disable it, just turn it off, that is what I use the Q menu for. Then, I turn it back on, using the Q menu. Then I right click on the icon by the clock, View Available Wireless Networks, Advanced, Refresh, and OK. Then I can use it. But that's really annoying to have to do that everytime I boot up to use it.

I think it's time to try a different channel/frequency. Also try establishing the connection very close to the router and see if it establishes a connection at boot and can retain the connection as you get further away. Also do you have any other devices that use the frequency in question.

My tablet is in the same room at boot 90% of the time, within 7 feet of the router to be exact. I'm getting ready to install SP2, and see if that helps any. If not, I'll try a different channel. I do however have a 2.4GHz phone in the room, as well as a bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I don't think the keyboard/mouse would cause any interfearence, but would the phone? The phone and router are both 2.4Ghz

I installed SP2 earlier and it fixed it all up. Thanks for your help anyway!!!!!!!