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    disconnect on windows 7 but not on ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by siskos, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. siskos

    siskos Newbie

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    hello, i have a strange problem. i have acer 5740 g. from the first day i have wireless problems with windows 7. if i open utorrent, it disconnects in about 2 minutes, otherwise not that short but definitely disconnects. i have to reset modem. no problem with ethernet. my modem is a bad modem, airties rt-204. i have read that some others have experienced same problem with that modem while torrenting on windows xp.

    however, ubuntu never ever disconnects. so i suspect that the problem is due to windows.

    driver is atheros AR5B93 9.1.0.100 (28.5.2010)

    so do you have any idea? thanks in advance
     
    siskos, Jul 19, 2010
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  2. leslieann

    leslieann Notebook Deity

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    Try another driver.
    Also, check the power settings, too low with a poor connection and they can turn off.
     
    leslieann, Jul 20, 2010
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