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August 1st, 2008 20:00
wireless connection always disconnects
i have a DELL inspiron 6400 laptop. when i use wireless connection it always disconnects randomly. it may reconnect again automatically and may and in this case i have to reconnect to the network again. the signal is so power and the router is with me in the same room. the problem happens always with any network and any router, the wireless connection always disconnects.
I got crazyyyyyyy by that problem.
please if anyone has a solution for that, tell me or even if anyone have naylink that may help, tell me. i'm so tired by that problem.
thanks in advance,
A.S.
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pink222
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August 2nd, 2008 11:00
Hi
I have an inspiron 1521 laptop and have the same problem. Connection has always been fine until recently when I have to physically connect to the network instead of it automatically connecting. It's driving me mad also as connection goes really slow and then just disconnects. Any suggestions welcome please.
Ledswinger
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August 3rd, 2008 18:00
A couple of things to try:
First, download and install the latest drivers for your wireless card. Even if this is the same version as you've currently got, a re-install may fix the problem (I had something vaguely similar recently).
Second, if you know how, see if you can upgrade the router firmware.
Third, (yes, this a generous "couple"), change the security settings on the router. I found that random disconnects between my computers and router were avoided by using WEP instead of WPA encryption. It is important to know that WEP is very poor security (but a whole lot better than none), and WPA is much better. But if you can't get a reliable connection, and if you don't think that you're likely to suffer hacking from neighbours or passers by, then WEP is OK.
On one machine, I was never able to get a reliable connection until I wiped the HDD and reinstalled XP from scratch...
Regards
Led