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connects fine, but drops off & Intel PROset won't reconnect unless I restart windows
I am using a laptop in my living room which connects fine to my home router located in the bedroom,a distance of 10 m (32 feet) from each other. When the connection between the 2 devices is lost, the only way to get it back is to start Windows because Intel Proset wireless won't reconnect to my home router. Why am I not able to just reconnect with restarting Windows?I am using a 2007 Dell 520 Latitude (used), windows XP Pro version 5.1, Intel PROset wireless
jon_dell
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May 28th, 2013 17:00
I tried the suggested tweak by Rick and unchecked the box, allow computer to turn off this device to save power. Problem is persisting.
jon_dell
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May 28th, 2013 17:00
Followed the link for Recommended Wireless Router Settings and one of the suggestions was that I "turn off the firewall in the wireless router". Wouldn't that leave me open to breaches?
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May 28th, 2013 18:00
jon_dell,
Your computer should have a firewall. You use the computers firewall when at a WiFi Hotspot
Rick
jon_dell
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June 8th, 2013 04:00
Am I meant to "turn off the firewall in the wireless router" or
turn off my computer's firewall ?
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June 8th, 2013 09:00
jon_dell,
Keep the computers firewall turned on, turn off the firewall in the router.
Rick
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June 13th, 2013 04:00
What do I do after I switch off my router's firewall?
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June 13th, 2013 09:00
jon_dell,
Computers with XP or earlier operating systems do not have their own firewall.
Computers with Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 have a firewall on the computer.
Some virus programs have a firewall.
Rick
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June 17th, 2013 08:00
Ok understood, but question remains, what do I do after I switch off my router's firewall?
thesoutherngent
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August 24th, 2013 21:00
I know this sounds stupid but the easy fix is get a hard wire and you wil not loose the connection and its much faster too....
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August 28th, 2013 08:00
jon_dell,
If you turn off the routers firewall, the firewall in Windows should work.
Rick