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    Forced to reset my router every single time

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Sepharite, Oct 17, 2009.

  1. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    It's not the router, it's my computer. It works fine for my room mate. But for some reason, when I start up my computer or reset it or get it out of sleep mode, I get the two blank blu computer screens.

    Once I restart the router, it works. It doesn't make any sense...

    I tried disabling and enabling my wireless adapter but that didn't work.

    Any ideas?
     
    Sepharite, Oct 17, 2009
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  2. TheNomad

    TheNomad Notebook Guru

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    Check the drivers of your wireless adapter. A few options, re-install, reset protocol stack or try starting in safe mode.
     
    TheNomad, Oct 18, 2009
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  3. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    It's strange, I tried using other routers, and it works fine. Yet it works fine for my room mate.

    How do I reset protocol stack?
     
    Sepharite, Oct 22, 2009
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try newer or different drivers. What wifi card is it?
     
    flipfire, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card

    I will try and update it. But I think I have the latest firmware.
     
    Sepharite, Oct 22, 2009
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  6. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    Man. How the heck do I download a driver from that site? I can't even add a driver to the download manager. UGH.
     
    Sepharite, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Just click the blue download button (you don't need to use the download manager).
     
    namaiki, Oct 22, 2009
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  8. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    I did that, and it downloads the Driver Manager Downloader or w/e. =/
     
    Sepharite, Oct 22, 2009
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    I updated and the problem persists. Thanks for the help tho.

    Any other suggestions?
     
    Sepharite, Oct 24, 2009
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  10. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Have you tried turning off the Windows Zero Configuration service and just use the card wireless manager for connection?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 25, 2009
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