Problems with Blekin USB Wireless Stick not connecting

[slapmatt]

I've got a Linksys Router and a Linksys Wireless card in my PC. When I turn my PC on it connects straight to the wireless network no problems.

My girlfriend has a Belkin USB Wireless Stick, but when she turns her PC on the stick doesn't seem to power up and won't detect the network. You have to take the stick out and put it back in again before it comes to life and once it does it connects with no problems.

Anyone got any ideas about what's going on here?

[David Godfrey]

"Linksys Router and a Linksys Wireless card" 54 mb and perhaps "Belkin USB Wireless Stick" is not or drivers perhaps? try latest drivers from belkin site? www.belkin.com/support/

[bobthemonkey]

Put the belkin kit in the bin, then set it on fire, then nuke it from orbit. Horrible, unreliable, overpriced rubbish. Anything is better, but if Linksys works, stick with linksys.

[AGAR]

bobthemonkey said:

Put the belkin kit in the bin, then set it on fire, then nuke it from orbit. Horrible, unreliable, overpriced rubbish. Anything is better, but if Linksys works, stick with linksys.

Agreed,

however we've learnt to come to terms with ours. After months of never ending problems we solved them all by keeping the router on at all times and the PC's on stand-by. Not had any problems since we started doing that.

[puggit]

bobthemonkey said:

Put the belkin kit in the bin, then set it on fire, then nuke it from orbit. Horrible, unreliable, overpriced rubbish. Anything is better, but if Linksys works, stick with linksys.

Couldn't have put it better myself...

[mattyb123]

Belkin is possibly the worlds crappiest manufacturer of computer components and peripherals. Its not even worth trying with Belkin.
Just treat their products as though anthrax is sneakily hidden within the almost indestructible packaging!