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    Netgear WNDR3700 shutdown/standby issues

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by SlackCollective, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. SlackCollective

    SlackCollective Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all. Hoping someone can help me troubleshoot a most annoying problem. I bought a WNDR3700 around 3 or 4 months ago, but haven't been able to use it, because whenever I do, my notebook will not go to standby, nor shut down. Instead of either standby or shutdown, there is instead a blue screen after a few minutes, and then I have to force shutdown.

    This is Win7x64, with an Intel 5100 wifi card. Once I became aware of the 5100 problems that were being reported, I replaced that with a Centrino 6300, assuming that would solve my problem - but it doesn't. Exactly the same behavior occurs. I've tried the Lenovo drivers for wireless (the machine is a T400s), and I've tried the latest Intel drivers.

    I've also tried the latest DD-WRT firmware on the Netgear router, as well as every version of the Netgear firmware released to date - always with no success.

    Any suggestions? Router settings to try, etc.? Any advice appreciated!
     
    SlackCollective, Sep 7, 2010
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    SlackCollective Notebook Enthusiast

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    In case anyone encounters a similar problem, the cause was the Lenovo power management software. Once I uninstalled that, everything works fine.
     
    SlackCollective, Sep 10, 2010
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    RainerRocks Notebook Enthusiast

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    Great info ..I'm looking into wireless dual band routers now for my first laptop
    and this is on my list so far.

    Thanks !
     
    RainerRocks, Sep 21, 2010
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  4. FXi

    FXi Notebook Deity

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    I use one with 2 5300 equipped notebooks and the USB dual band card.

    Like it very much!
     
    FXi, Sep 21, 2010
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