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    Yet Another Vista Problem....

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by benx009, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. benx009

    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can any explain to me why Vista randomly drops my wireless connection? It doesn't always happen, but when it does it drives me crazy. I'll be browsing the internet while simultaneously downloading a file that can't be restarted and then Vista will just all of a sudden drop my wireless connection :mad: . I know that it's a problem with Vista because I use both XP and Ubuntu on my laptop and they don't have any problems at all with my wireless connection. I mean, on average, I get about 4 disconnections per day in Vista WHICH IS A LOT seeing as XP and Ubuntu usually never drop the connection at all. I'm always getting a strong signal since I use my wireless at home, so signal strength isn't an issue. Is there some stray process running in the background that's responsible? Is it some pesky virus? If so, how can I kill it??? :mad:

    I use this Trendnet router w/ WPA2 encryption. My laptop has the Intel wireless card you can see in my sig. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    benx009, Jun 17, 2008
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  2. BOBORR

    BOBORR Newbie

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    Hi: I have what seems to be the same problem. Also frequently when connecting to a wireless access point, I don't seem to be issued an IP by the DHCP server. And sometime the Access Connections sees no wireless access point, while my XP laptop sees them all. Let me know if you find any information.

    Bob
     
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  3. egyptianman19

    egyptianman19 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Never had any problems with Vista using wireless internet connection or on a network.
     
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  4. benx009

    benx009 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm... thanks for the help:confused2:
     
    benx009, Jun 17, 2008
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  5. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    I havent had any trouble like that either, we have 2 vista hp 32 systems,1 vista 64 hp, 1 xp pro, a 360 and 1 linux box, if any of the vista machines lose connection, all machines have lost it, never had a case where one had it and the others still had access.
     
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  6. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Vista networking including wireless is very concise and more reliable than XP and Ubuntu. There are many things you could be suffering from, for example, have you setup your wireless nic for maximum transmit power? Have you selected the right standard a/b/g? etc.

    You may also want to disable IPv6, is been known causing problems. also make sure to have the latest driver.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 17, 2008
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  7. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    he's right!! :eek:
     
    nobscot6, Jun 17, 2008
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  8. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Nice avatar Annie.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 17, 2008
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