Pc Losing Connection

[Scarlett]

My PC loses internet connection ALL the time and it's doing my head in! I can still access the internet using my iPhone so there's technically nothing wrong with the supply. I have a Netgear dongle which I think might be the problem. I constantly have to go to the WG111v3 icon on my desktop and double click on it, wait for it to find internet, apply settings and then I'm okay for a while.. until AOL says "GOODBYE" again! What should I do- get a new dongle?!

Thanks for any advice!

[Buenchico]

Try resetting your PC's TCP/IP stack. (Don't worry. It's nowhere near as complicated as it sounds!):
http://www.windows-secrets.co.uk/2013/08/repair-the-windows-87vista-tcpip-stack/

[Scarlett]

Sorry, yes, I am still on XP so any fixes for vista or 7 or 8 won't work.

[Buenchico]

If possible, try linking your PC to your laptop with an ethernet cable (rather than wirelessly).

If you get proper access you'll know that the problem is with the wireless connection, rather than with the PC itself. (Try resetting the TCP/IP stack again or try another wireless adapter. The ones sold by Wilkinson's, at £10.50, are good but you can get other models cheaper on the internet).

If you still lose the connection using an ethernet cable the problem must be with your PC, rather than with the wireless connection. (Try reinstalling the network adapter, which you can probably get from the PC manufacturer's website).

If you continue to experience problems, it might finally be time to get rid of your XP computer and go for something a little more modern. I took that step a week ago and invested in one of these, which meets all of my needs easily:
http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com/product-info/cheap-windows-7-pc-lenovo-m57p-pentium-d-3-ghz-cpu-2gb-ram-80gb-hd
(Not exactly expensive!)

[Scarlett]

Thanks Buenchico- please can you tell me how to reset the TCP/IP stack using XP?

[Buenchico]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357