I'm using Vista and when my screen gets locked (either through Windows Key + L, or password protected screen saver), and I unlock it, my wireless connection disconnects.
I found out that it disconnects the moment I press enter after typing in my password.
I've tried messing with some power settings, but they didn't help.
Does anyone know why this may be?
It's an Intel 4965 card.
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In power options there should be a setting that says When I close the lid to my computer-Do nothing,Stand by or Hibernate. If you haven't chose this option try it and see if that corrects your problem. BTW I'm on XP so it may be somewhat different.
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Yeah, it's already set so that it doesn't go to sleep.
In fact, if I lock it and unlock it instantly, the wireless connection still dies. And I know for a fact that it didn't go to sleep. -
Have you tried updating your drivers?
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Okay, I just updated the drivers to the latest on Intel's site, but the same thing still happens. :/
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I'm lost bra,maybe some else can help.Why not call tech support.
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This may help,check out the post by danny2001
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166487 -
That other thread is talking about sleep messing it up, but my problem occurs even when my laptop doesn't even go to sleep.
I guess I'll call Sony support since this is a Vaio laptop soon.
Can someone with Vista verify that their wireless network connection doesn't disconnect after locking the computer and then unlocking it? I'm not sure if this is a bug or a feature.
Thanks for your time, though. -
Yeah, it's probably a Sony Vaio issue, as the person here described the same problem.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/29758811/wireless-connection-lock.aspx
I guess I better do a clean install of Vista when I find some time. -
Update:
I found out that this issue is caused by Sony's wireless link switching utility. (I don't even know what it does.) Just uninstall it and it's all good. -
Thanks alot!!! I've been having the same problem and uninstalling the vaio wireless switcher utility worked!!
Cheers. -
I went to the link and said the page is not longer available.
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What link?
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The one you gave about sony.
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Oh, that's not my link. That's notebookreview's advertising thing, that takes keywords and links them to advertisers.
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Lol, I read it very qickly an I thought you were giving a link, dah
Sorry!
Wireless disconnects after locking screen
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by syberdave, Sep 7, 2007.