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    Wireless Goes Down

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jrbpa, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. jrbpa

    jrbpa Newbie

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    I have an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG in my HP Pavilion dv 9000 running on Windows Vista. I have had this laptop since May 2007 and have used it for online gaming (BF2) viA wireless and wired connections since then with out any problems. In the past two weeks the wireless on my laptop has begun to go down on regular basis. The only major changes I have made lately is a hotfix via Windows that updated some Kernal, I got rid of Spy sweeper and Norton and replaced them with AVG. What I notice most is that if I watch a video via wireless on the laptop the blue light indicator goes amber shortly after starting the video. Someone mentioned that maybe the wireless was over heating? I have been searching the web for answers including HP and INTEL and I have found very little help. I know little about computers and am looking for any info to help me fix this with out dumping my laptop for a new one.
    Thanks
    JR
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is this with all wireless connections or just at 1 location? If all the problem is with your wireless card/pc, you may have a cooling fan failing or just needs to be cleaned out. If only at 1 location it could be the router has a problem too. Please proved more detail as to what you are connecting to and type of security used.
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If something's getting too hot, that should be showing up in the temperature monitors - try one of the utilities that monitor temps to see if anything shows up.

    Also, check your event logs to see if anything - information, warning, or error - is being logged regarding the wireless connection.
     
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    SpeedyMods Notebook Deity

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    Personally, whenever I have connection problems that pop up suddenly I have a list of things I do:
    1 - Shut down and restart everything (computer, router, modem, etc) and check that all wired connections are good
    2 - If problem persists (with one particular access point), go to your router's device webpage (something like 192.168.0.1, depending on brand) and change the router's channel. Cordless telephones will interfere with wifi, and this almost always solves my problems.

    Another thing I would try if you are comfortable, is to disconnect the wireless card from it's antennas and then re-seat it on the motherboard and reconnect the antenna wires. I had this significantly improve a horrible wireless card on me.

    And lastly, make sure you have the newest drivers, get them from Intel, not the manufacturer of the laptop.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Oct 17, 2008
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