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Losing Wireless Connection
I have looked through some of the other posts and could not find an answer to this question.
I currently have a Dell Inspiron 1501 that has a Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN mini-card. I am connecting to the internet via a Linksys WRT54GS. Each time I hibernate or shut down my Dell, I lose my wireless connection. I have to connect my network cable and reinstall the wireless connection to the Linksys. We have another laptop that is connected wirelessly that does not experience this problem. Therefore, I assume that the problem is within my Dell and not the Linksys.
I have changed the router channel and that has not alleviated the problem. If anyone has any advice or help, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
- When I restart or start-up my computer, the wireless connection is unavailable. In order for me to re-establish the connection, I have to connect my laptop to the Linksys router via a network cable. I plug the cable in the back of the router and to the back of my laptop. Using the Linksys setup manager, I have to re-establish a wireless connection to the router each time I shut down or restart my computer.
- For most wireless networks, the software that comes with the router is totally unnecessary (even in the initial setup of the network), so I am wondering why it would be necessary in your case. When you loose the connection, what happens if you go to Network Connections, right click your wireless connection and select "View Available Wireless Networks"? Does your wireless network show up there? If it does, what happens when you select it and then click on the Connect button?Steve
- When I go to the Network connections window and refresh my available networks, it does not locate my wireless network at all. Prior to leaving on vacation, I could shutdown my computer or hibernate and have no problems connecting to my wireless router. Upon leaving for a few days, I powered off my computer and my wireless router. Since then, I am unable to find it unless I go through the steps previously listed. Again, this makes no sense to me because my wife can find the wireless network via her laptop. That is why I assume that it is within my computer and not the actual wireless router.I cannot understand or figure out why I cannot see the wireless network when I refresh my Network connections.Thanks for your time and help.Steve
- I've got part of your problem - when my Inspirion 6400 locks or hibernates/sleeps whatever you want to call it, the net connection drops - I'm pretty sure it's not power management - I think I went through everything there, and it happens whether battery or wall power. When I log back in, I have to wait for the network connection to re-aquire. That's what I'm looking for out here. Regarding Linksys routers...I've got an older 'B' router, and I've had all kinds of problems with wireless devices randomly not finding it... or they can connect, but I don't have an internet connection. The steps you're taking - hard-wiring to your router are probably not necessary. Simply pull the plug to reset the router, and you should be fine. I still get an occasional "local" connection to my router - where it connects me, but doesn't give me an internet connection. Sometimes I simply manually disconnect/reconnect and I'm good. Worst case, I pull the plug on the router. Also check to see if you have the latest firmware on your router - downloadable from the Linksys site. It seems to have helped me alot. I also used to have my SSID hidden... worked fine for all my other devices, but the Dell couldn't find it, so I had to un-hide it.
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Posted July 4th, 2007 15:00