wireless connection causing new desktop to stutter

I just bought a brand new Dell XPS 410 desktop and when I run the
wireless connection program(s) for my internet using an also brand new
Linksys "N" USB network adapter it causes my computer to stutter.
About every 60-120 seconds a stammering occurrence happens which is
noticable especially while listening to music or watching video. When
I un-installed the software and removed the adapter I no longer had
this problem. I did this test a couple times with the same results.
Every time I post a problem on here and give my thoughts on what is
causing it I am normally way off but here I go anyways: I believe the
adapter or software to be searching for wireless networks even if I'm
connected to one and that is where the lag/skip comes from.

So where do I go from here? I can still return the USB adapter but
will another one just do the same thing? I looked through the Linksys
and the stock Window's wireless software for an option to adjust and
fix what going on but couldn't find anything.

I have found this group to be extremely helpful in the past so thanks
for any and all ideas you can give. I really appreciate the help,
thanks!

Russ

Return the Linksys "N" USB network adapter. Two reasons. The so-called
802.11n adapters are not ready for prime time. USB is generally an inferior
choice for networking. It gets worse as you load a system with USB devices.

I've had good results with the Linksys WMP54G PCI 802.11g adapter. If your
system has a free PCI slot (it ought to), installing the WMP54G is simple and
easy. Remember to unplug the computer from the wall outlet when working inside
the chassis... Ben Myers

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:25:39 -0000, wrote:

>I just bought a brand new Dell XPS 410 desktop and when I run the
>wireless connection program(s) for my internet using an also brand new
>Linksys "N" USB network adapter it causes my computer to stutter.
>About every 60-120 seconds a stammering occurrence happens which is
>noticable especially while listening to music or watching video. When
>I un-installed the software and removed the adapter I no longer had
>this problem. I did this test a couple times with the same results.
>Every time I post a problem on here and give my thoughts on what is
>causing it I am normally way off but here I go anyways: I believe the
>adapter or software to be searching for wireless networks even if I'm
>connected to one and that is where the lag/skip comes from.
>
>So where do I go from here? I can still return the USB adapter but
>will another one just do the same thing? I looked through the Linksys
>and the stock Window's wireless software for an option to adjust and
>fix what going on but couldn't find anything.
>
>I have found this group to be extremely helpful in the past so thanks
>for any and all ideas you can give. I really appreciate the help,
>thanks!
>
>Russ

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>I just bought a brand new Dell XPS 410 desktop and when I run the
> wireless connection program(s) for my internet using an also brand new
> Linksys "N" USB network adapter it causes my computer to stutter.
> About every 60-120 seconds a stammering occurrence happens which is
> noticable especially while listening to music or watching video. When
> I un-installed the software and removed the adapter I no longer had
> this problem. I did this test a couple times with the same results.
> Every time I post a problem on here and give my thoughts on what is
> causing it I am normally way off but here I go anyways: I believe the
> adapter or software to be searching for wireless networks even if I'm
> connected to one and that is where the lag/skip comes from.
>
> So where do I go from here? I can still return the USB adapter but
> will another one just do the same thing? I looked through the Linksys
> and the stock Window's wireless software for an option to adjust and
> fix what going on but couldn't find anything.
>
> I have found this group to be extremely helpful in the past so thanks
> for any and all ideas you can give. I really appreciate the help,
> thanks!
>
> Russ
>

Have you tried running the adapter in b/g (only) mode? This assumes that it
defaults to "n" after installation.

I don't factually know, I'm merely asking.

Returned the Linksys "N" USB adapter for cheaper (-$40) Linksys "G"
PCI and everything works perfect, and the signal from my router is
just as strong. Thanks Ben Myers for the good pointer. Russ

<> wrote in message
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> Returned the Linksys "N" USB adapter for cheaper (-$40) Linksys "G"
> PCI and everything works perfect, and the signal from my router is
> just as strong. Thanks Ben Myers for the good pointer. Russ
>

Ben Myers is a bad man. He doesn't play.