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    Network Disconnet

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Knightendo, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. Knightendo

    Knightendo Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Acer 5050 and its been good so far but lately my wireless internet has been acting weird. It like goes out on me forcing me to restart my computer everytime this happends
    It usually does this evevy hour or so its getting annoyting
     
    Knightendo, Nov 5, 2007
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  2. JoeNewberry

    JoeNewberry Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried removing and reinstalling the drivers for the wireless card? Is Windows managing the connection or the wireless card's proprietary software? If the card software is handling the connection you might want to try turning it off and letting Windows do it instead. If you're close to the wireless router, getting good signal strength and this keeps happening, my guess would be this is a software problem. If this has just started happening after a considerable period of proper functioning, removing and reinstalling the drivers might be a good first step to resolving it.
     
    JoeNewberry, Nov 6, 2007
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