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Laptop dropping WiFi connection (only when in XP)

  • 11-01-2008 10:50pm
    #1
    remus808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭


    Hi, my laptop keeps dropping connection to my wireless router periodically (every 2-3 minutes) when I'm using WinXP Home... I have Vista Business on it aswell as a dual-boot, and this works perfectly with no dropping of connection.. It's not a signal problem either as it maintains 'excellent' signal strength at all times..

    It disconnected just as I went to hit submit just now.. typical..


Comments

  • #2
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Sounds like the wireless zero config problem. What's the version/service pack of XP ?


  • #3
    remus808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭remus808


    What is the 'wireless zero config' problem, pray tell?

    Its XP Home SP1... SP2 made me want to tear my hair out.. is it going to have to be a necessary evil?

    Worth mentioning that it stays connected fine on XP on my colleges network! Bizzarre


  • #4
    Barlow07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 480 ✭✭Barlow07


    Go to your control panel > Network connections > Right click on the Wireless and select properties > Click the wireless tab and tick the box for windows to control your wireless connection.


  • #5
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    karmabass wrote: »
    What is the 'wireless zero config' problem, pray tell?

    Its XP Home SP1... SP2 made me want to tear my hair out.. is it going to have to be a necessary evil?

    Worth mentioning that it stays connected fine on XP on my colleges network! Bizzarre

    Wireless zero config is windows xps own wireless control application. If your wireless card has its own utility you could try use that . If not sp2 may be necessary if the Zero config is the problem.


  • #6
    Loveless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Loveless


    I saw something very similar lately with a customer. It drove me mad for a few hours...

    He had a Dell Laptop with XP PRO SP1 which would connect to any wireless network fine, except the wireless in the office. It could see the signal, the signal quality was excellent, but it would just never connect.

    So I installed Service Pack 2, all the subsequent security updates, downloaded the latest drivers and utility for the internal wireless card. Still would not connect to the wireless in the office.

    Then we changed the router from broadcasting Wireless G only, to broadcasting Wireless B+G. It connected successfully within seconds.


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