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    Can someone answer this about my wireless Lan, its dropping connection ?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by The_Stig, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. The_Stig

    The_Stig Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a sony vaio AR series laptop which has wireless LAN, quite a lot lately ive been on my laptop browsing the internet then all of a sudden the connection has dropped off. I then check the indicator on my task bar and it still has the live global symbol on it that shows i`m still connected to the net but i`m not if you know what i mean.

    I have just been browsing the net and i was looking at my task bar and my wireless LAN symbol had a red cross on it which normally shows your not connected to the net but i was and was browsing the internet no problem, any ideas whats going on here as i seem to drop the internet connection quite a lot. Its 2 meg broadband.

    I`m using windows vista ultimate
    I`m using a D-Link DIR-635 router
    My Laptop is a Vaio VGN-AR51SU
     
    The_Stig, Nov 27, 2008
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  2. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    the red x wound be caused by not have ipv6

    you still ip4v connective so that why still work

    you can go network connect propters uncheck ipv6 support it will get rid of the x
     
    andyasselin, Nov 27, 2008
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  3. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Some things to try.

    * Update to the latest drivers for the WLAN Adapter Card from the Manufacturer's web site

    * Change the Wireless Channel Number on the Router to something else

    * Update the Router's firmware

    How strong is the Wireless signal when connected to the Router?...How far are you from it? Are you downloading any torrents etc. when the connection drops?
     
    makaveli72, Nov 27, 2008
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