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Wireless Stability Issue - Dropped Connection

Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Guest10021, Nov 23, 2005.

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Hello everyone - first time poster here. I recently bought a Lenovo T43 with the standard Intel wireless card and installed a time warner (road runner) wireless network in my apartment.

My problem is this - I get a great connection / speed however the connection consistently drops off and then connects a second later. This has become rather annoying and interupts long downloads.

Is there a way to check if this is due to my PC or rather the network itself? Also, has anyone experienced this before?

Thanks all for your help.

Guest10021, Nov 23, 2005

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madmike23 Notebook Deity

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Try installing the netbeui or IPX/SPX/Netbios protocal in the network properties. Same area where you can find your tcp/ip settitngs. The windows operating system doesn't install this by default (only tcp/ip). Most home networks/routers work better with this installed. Hopefully that works for you.

madmike23, Nov 23, 2005

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nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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I can garuntee you its the Firmware. Try updating the firmware first and post back. ( Type your router and "firmware" in google.

nickspohn, Nov 23, 2005

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