I just got a new HP laptop and have been having serious wireless problems.
Here's the scoop:

Linksys WRT54G wireless router.
4 laptops and 1 desk top using router.
Desk top and 1 laptop plugged directly into router, other 3 laptops are
wireless.
2 Laptops have vista, other 3 computers have XP (didn't know if this could
be an issue because the 2 laptops that have vista also have ipv4 and ipv6
while all the XP computers have just ipv4)
My laptop is the issue - all other laptops can find, access, connect to, and
use the wireless. But once I connect with my laptop nobody can use web
browsers at all. The moment I disconnect with my laptop and turn the router
off and then on again, the web pages work. I can plug directly into the
router, as long as I have no wireless networks stored, and the network works
fine. At first I thought it was a problem with the ipv6 and ipv4 interaction,
but I've been told they don't interfere with each other. My dad just got a
new HP laptop as well with vista and ipv4 and ipv6 and his connects to the
wireless just fine and doesn't mess anything up. Then I started to compare
our laptops for the difference between the two that might be the reason mine
craps out the whole network - He has an intel a/b/g card and i have a
broadcom a/b/g card. I didn't know if this was some sort of factor as well.
I have tried all sorts of things and been to numerous sites and forums and
would GREATLY appreciation any help, comments, or suggestions as to what I
should try.

Thanks in advance!!

I would check if there is a new driver for the wireless NIC. Or this link may help,

Vista Compatible issues
Networking between Vista and other Windows OS · Other computers can't see Vista · Vista can't access other computers · Vista Compatible issues ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"queuce" wrote in message ...
I just got a new HP laptop and have been having serious wireless problems.
Here's the scoop:

Linksys WRT54G wireless router.
4 laptops and 1 desk top using router.
Desk top and 1 laptop plugged directly into router, other 3 laptops are
wireless.
2 Laptops have vista, other 3 computers have XP (didn't know if this could
be an issue because the 2 laptops that have vista also have ipv4 and ipv6
while all the XP computers have just ipv4)
My laptop is the issue - all other laptops can find, access, connect to, and
use the wireless. But once I connect with my laptop nobody can use web
browsers at all. The moment I disconnect with my laptop and turn the router
off and then on again, the web pages work. I can plug directly into the
router, as long as I have no wireless networks stored, and the network works
fine. At first I thought it was a problem with the ipv6 and ipv4 interaction,
but I've been told they don't interfere with each other. My dad just got a
new HP laptop as well with vista and ipv4 and ipv6 and his connects to the
wireless just fine and doesn't mess anything up. Then I started to compare
our laptops for the difference between the two that might be the reason mine
craps out the whole network - He has an intel a/b/g card and i have a
broadcom a/b/g card. I didn't know if this was some sort of factor as well.
I have tried all sorts of things and been to numerous sites and forums and
would GREATLY appreciation any help, comments, or suggestions as to what I
should try.

Thanks in advance!!

All drivers are up to date

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

I would check if there is a new driver for the wireless NIC. Or this link may help,

Vista Compatible issues
Networking between Vista and other Windows OS · Other computers can't see Vista · Vista can't access other computers · Vista Compatible issues ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"queuce" wrote in message ...
I just got a new HP laptop and have been having serious wireless problems.
Here's the scoop:

Linksys WRT54G wireless router.
4 laptops and 1 desk top using router.
Desk top and 1 laptop plugged directly into router, other 3 laptops are
wireless.
2 Laptops have vista, other 3 computers have XP (didn't know if this could
be an issue because the 2 laptops that have vista also have ipv4 and ipv6
while all the XP computers have just ipv4)
My laptop is the issue - all other laptops can find, access, connect to, and
use the wireless. But once I connect with my laptop nobody can use web
browsers at all. The moment I disconnect with my laptop and turn the router
off and then on again, the web pages work. I can plug directly into the
router, as long as I have no wireless networks stored, and the network works
fine. At first I thought it was a problem with the ipv6 and ipv4 interaction,
but I've been told they don't interfere with each other. My dad just got a
new HP laptop as well with vista and ipv4 and ipv6 and his connects to the
wireless just fine and doesn't mess anything up. Then I started to compare
our laptops for the difference between the two that might be the reason mine
craps out the whole network - He has an intel a/b/g card and i have a
broadcom a/b/g card. I didn't know if this was some sort of factor as well.
I have tried all sorts of things and been to numerous sites and forums and
would GREATLY appreciation any help, comments, or suggestions as to what I
should try.

Thanks in advance!!