Tags:
Microsoft XP, Microsoft XP, SP2, Wireless Networking, Dell, D600 Laptop, D600, Wireless network card disconnects and resets during downloads
The D600 Does the following:
1. when working on internet, with a wireless connection the connection works fine. 2. there is no network, and the connection is facilitated by a Dlink DI634 router enabled for DHCP 3. The client is configured for DHCP and obtains all IP and DNS automatically 4. The IP address and DNS connections are correct in IP config 5. There is another client configured the exact same way, with the same settings, but does not have the problem. 6. There is no firewall running (MS security and windows firewall is turned off)
This is about it. The tough part is that it works fine until I try to download updates from MS, or software programs that i have purchased. when surfing, there is never a disconnect. let me know if there is anyone out there with some input.
You would almost need a spectrum analyzer monitoring the area to watch for interference in order to catch what's causing the disconnects. Could be microwave, cordless phones, or even other nearby wifi networks operating on the same channel (or within 4 channels on each side).
Well, that's a 802.11b card, so I would suggest looking in your router setups and making sure it's not set to 11g-only, and try it with turbo mode disabled as well. e.g. In the router's web interface, click the Home tab along the top, and the Wireless button on the left side... then set Super G Mode to Disabled, Transmission Rate to Auto, and 802.11g-Only Mode to Disabled Then click the Apply button at the bottom and let the router reboot.
i went into the setup and it was already disabled on the turbo and the G only. However, i discovered late last night that there was a massive conflict in the 2100 utilities and windows as windows was set to control it. after that, the problem was less erratic but there nonetheless. is it possible that it has to do with the age of the wireless card and its capability?
i also discovered that the wireless connection was consuming more resources as i connected the laptop via hardwire and it ran much more smoothly on all functionality (not just network access) including the loading of programs. in fact, it is much quicker now. i still want to resolve the issue though.
Yeah... read this whole message before taking any of these steps.
Uninstall the Dell/IntelPro 2100 connection utility in Add/Remove Programs, then in Device Manager right-click the 2100 card under Network Adapters and choose Uninstall (this step actually uninstalls the driver[s]).
When that's done go to C:\Dell\Drivers\R105328 and run the setup.exe or install.exe program in that folder.
If that doesn't clear it up you can switch it to use the windows zero configuration service instead of the Intel utility, but quite often the 'clean' reinstall does help intermittent connectivity problems.
