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    New laptop has 60 second vista lag prob!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by awfootball2, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. awfootball2

    awfootball2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just got a new computer at best buy with the following specs

    specs- Processor BrandIntel®Processor PlatformIntel® Centrino® 2ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo MobileProcessor Speed2.13GHzDisplay TypeWXGA widescreen LED with 1280 x 800 resolutionScreen Size14.1"System Bus1066MHzCache Memory3MB on die Level 2System Memory (RAM)4GBType of Memory (RAM)PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAMHard Drive TypeSerial ATA (7200 rpm)Hard Drive Size320GBOptical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RWOptical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specifiedDirect-Disc LabelingYesDigital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card readerGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 9600M GSVideo Memory1GBPersonal Video Recorder (PVR)NoTV TunerNoMPEGYesBuilt-in WebcamYesModemNoneNetworkingBuilt-in Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connectorWireless NetworkingWireless-A+B+G+NBluetooth-EnabledNoSecurity TechnologyFacial recognitionS-Video OutputsNoneAdditional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMIAudioDolby Theater and Azalia audio component chipSpeakersBuilt-in stereoPCMCIA Slots1 Type IIUSB 2.0 Ports5IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1Parallel PortsNoneSerial PortsNoneGame PortsNoneLaptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)Battery TypeLithium-ionPointing DeviceTouchpadOperating SystemWindows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1Included SoftwarePower 4 Gear Extreme, Asus Color Enhancement, Instant Keys, Life-Frame 3 and moreENERGY STAR QualifiedNo


    my problem is that im getting the 60 seccond lag problem some laptops that run vista get when it "searches for new networks every 60 seconds" this is very iritating when im gaming on a wireless internet connecting as i get horrible lag spikes for about 2-3 seconds every minute. My question is is there any way to fix this problem? i have used VAL and WLAN optomizer with no effect, i have also tryed using the command prompt to shut off this feature but even that doesnt work. The only thing i can think of now is changing my wireless internet drivers back to XP so i can change the setting...If i could get any help with this problem it would be great
     
    awfootball2, Mar 19, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    I have no idea what these are so I don't know what they might have done to help or hurt solving this.


    Which commands were these?

    Knowing what you did can help address it. For example, was it...

    netsh wlan set autoconfig enabled=no interface='wireless network connection'

    And, did you use the exact name for "wireless network connection"
     
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  3. awfootball2

    awfootball2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i used the netsh wlan set autoconfig enabled=no interface='wireless network connection'
    and i cant really remember what the name was but it was right b/c after i typed it in i got a message saying it was turned off, i also have the command to turn it on...any other sujestions?
     
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    and yes i used that exact command when trying to turn it off
     
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    OK...

    In Network and Sharing Center, MANAGE WIRELESS NETWORKS, how many other networks do you have listed?

    Remove all but your current network (want to see if your computer is polling for other available networks that may have better signal strength)
     
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    Jasp Notebook Evangelist

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    Common problem but little known about, the problem is caused by windows WLan autoconfig searching for "new" wireless networks every 60seconds, if you have wireless and vista you can test this by running ping -t command on your router and look for a high ping or timeout every 60 secs. Something to note is microsoft seems this as a "feature" not a problem so has not fixed it. You also can't turn off Wlan autoconfig as it kills your net connection.

    Have also tried what you have tried football with no luck, in the end iv'e gone and bought a 5m cat 6 cable to connect it to the router as im sick of it lol.
     
    Jasp, Mar 21, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    But
    netsh wlan set autoconfig enabled=no interface='wireless network connection'

    disables this

    If he is still have the problem after disabling this, it must be something else?
     
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    Not always sadly, different people have different results based on drivers and system. I tried everything football did with the same result no fix, hooked the laptop up to the router via wire no problems <1ms ping all the time no jumps.

    Leads me to believe in my case its either the vista 60 second problem or something with the wireless card, just seems too co-incidental that the problem occurs every 60seconds.
     
    Jasp, Mar 21, 2009
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    yesh exactly thanks for your imput guys i am currently running off a wire with no problems, so i guess its ok...i just wont be gaming on a wireless internet connection
     
    awfootball2, Mar 24, 2009
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