Lost Connection to a Linksys

All,
I hope I am not doubling up here but I have a little problem. In my classroom I have installed a Linksys wireless router and it works great (for the Macbook, Macbook Pro and PC) for the computers on the system. Except for my Macbook when I unplug the "MagSafe." The Airport has a hard time maintaining the connection. If I begin to walk around my classroom the problem persists! Other Macs/PC in my building do not have this issue nor do I have it at home with my Airport. Is this just an anomaly?
Thanks!

Hi Odamark, and a warm welcome to the forums!
I've read about such things in the past, not sure there was a single cure, but I'd check for a loose card or antennae wire first.

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Apologies for the long post and multiple questions. If you can answer at least one of them, I will be appreciative!
While attempting to set-up wireless networking between my new Westell Model 6100G and Linksys wireless router WRT54GS v.4 (with most recent upgraded firmware), I lost access to the Linksys. When I hooked up the Linksys again via Ethernet to my XP PC with the modem no longer connected, I was unable to access it via IP 192.168.1.1. All I get is a blank web browser page (with the usual “diagnose, etc.” button). I assumed this is because the IP address conflicts with IP for the Westell, but I am also concerned if it is hardware failure. I have tried resetting the router, but no luck. I have tried ipconfig /all which gave me a different ip address. But when I tried to access the Linksys using this ip address, I was unsuccessful. I hooked up the router to a different pc with no present Internet access and tried IP 192.168.1.1, but still no luck. Trying the IP I got from ipconfig /all at this new pc failed as well.
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Solved!
Go to Solution.

"_when I setup the Westell modem in bridge mode, will I lose my Internet connection?_ "
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http://www.dslreports.com/faq/vz/4._Hardware#13600
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Hi all,
I've been a long-time iChat user — I've had very few problems, but now, at home, whenever I've been connected for about 10-15mins, iChat just disconnects with the simple iChat Connect Alert that the app has "Lost connection with AIM. The connection with the host was unexpectedly lost."
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i can no longer log into my ichat linked to my gmail. right after opening up ichat, receive the following message: lost connection with jabber. the server has unexpectedly disconnected. how to troubleshoot? thanks.

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