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Problems connecting to Wireless AP's
I've been struggling lately to get quick, consistant connections when using my C400 w/Intel Pro 2200BG when I attempt to connect to various wireless networks.
It took me 30 mins. to get a connection at my home, had to keep disabling the adaptor, re-enabling, doing a connection repair, etc. Finally, it just connected!
Same thing happened while using a public hotspot as well, never did get it to connect. I get a signal between my computer and access point/router, but cannot obtain a good IP address. Keeps giving a 169.xx address.
What is the secret to consistant, quick connections when using different wireless networks at work, home, public places?
Thanks,
Bozz
Bozz
- Jerry,Thanks for the help -- I downloaded and tried the Devcon.exe from the command line, and here is my problem:*** I don't know what the device is called to add it to the parameter on the command line? It is an Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG mini-PCI card. I did the restart of intel* and it restarted some video stuff, etc. that wanted a reboot. To my knowledge, it did not restart the wireless card.This problem is driving me nuts, about 25% of the time I cannot get connected to 1 of 3 wireless networks I frequent (home, office, friends)How do I come up with a device name to restart?Thanks,Jason (Bozz)
Jerry Park
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Posted October 26th, 2004 20:00
Use devcon to loccate and name the device. If it is an internal wireless card, it will use the PCI interface. So run devcon find PCI*
The device will be identified as a wireless device.
If not internal, just run devcon find *
Jerry Park
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Posted October 23rd, 2004 13:00
I suspect that this is a bug in the OS, but don't really know.
I use devcon.exe to restart the device to overcome the problem.
Devcon.exe is Microsoft's command line device manager:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311272
I create a logon script to run which restarts my wireless device. Have had no further problems:
REM Restart Wireless connection to force broadcast IP request.
REM Don't restart if ping successful.
ping -n 1 yahoo.com
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 goto end
devcon restart PCI\VEN_14E4*
:end
To set logon/logoff scripts, Start|run|gpedit.msc