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    Internet Connectivity Problems on T500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by trucks, May 20, 2009.

  1. trucks

    trucks Notebook Geek

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    Ever since I installed my warranty replacement hard drive I've been having Internet connectivity problems.

    My wireless will be connected for hours, but then after a while, the blue globe in the wireless icon in the notification area will turn into the yellow yield sign. I try disconnecting and re-connecting to my wireless, does nothing. I try diagnose and repair and that does nothing as well.

    The only solution I know so far is to restart my computer, at which point the wireless icon has the red X. At this point, I do diagnose and repair, and it says "Turn On Wireless Capability." I do that, it repairs itself, and works for the next few hours.

    It is extremely annoying, especially when trying to run programs that require Internet overnight cause they'll stop partway through the night.

    Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this and potential solutions. I know it is the computer and not the network because it has happened on multiple networks I've been connected to.

    Thanks and let me know what additional info you may need.
     
    trucks, May 20, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    What wireless card do you have? Do you have the latest drivers for it?
     
    MidnightSun, May 20, 2009
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  3. trucks

    trucks Notebook Geek

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    43Y6496 43Y6495 WLAN 5300 CARD

    The Intel 5300 802 AGN
     
    trucks, May 20, 2009
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  4. MidnightSun

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    Have you installed the latest drivers? One of the later driver revisions updated a network-drop issue that was fairly common before, although I didn't have any problems before the update.
     
    MidnightSun, May 20, 2009
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    trucks Notebook Geek

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    I just installed the latest one. I should know by tomorrow if that solves the problem.

    Thanks.
     
    trucks, May 20, 2009
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    jondl Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^I usually just install the drivers and skip the intel wireless manager software. Never had an issue with windows managing my connections unlike the intel software.
     
    jondl, May 21, 2009
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    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    resetting the router sometimes fixes the problem mentioned above, but i dont know why
     
    martinmach, May 21, 2009
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  8. Luke1708

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    regarding the wireless card, what is the difference between the 5100 and the 5300?
     
    Luke1708, May 21, 2009
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    I believe that the main difference between the two is that the 5300 has three antenna's to the 5100's single antenna. As a result the 5300 should have better range and reception, and I think it is supposed to be faster too.
     
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    Snakecharmed, May 21, 2009
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