endless
asked on
Can't use existing wireless network with a new laptop
I use a Toshiba A105-S2716 laptop running WinXP Home Edition to wirelessly connect to the internet through a Westell VersaLink 327W modem. I recently purchased another Toshiba laptop, a Satellite L35 running Windows Vista Home Basic.
I switched the wireless switch on and entered the modem information to enable the Satellite L35 to access the internet. The problem is that I only get limited connectivity. Sometimes I can get on the Web with the L35, but this connection never lasts more than minutes. I have no problems accessing, or maintaining access to, the internet with my A105-S2716 laptop.
What is the problem and how can I solve it?
I switched the wireless switch on and entered the modem information to enable the Satellite L35 to access the internet. The problem is that I only get limited connectivity. Sometimes I can get on the Web with the L35, but this connection never lasts more than minutes. I have no problems accessing, or maintaining access to, the internet with my A105-S2716 laptop.
What is the problem and how can I solve it?
see if Toshiba has a firmware update for your wireless card, or viceversa....
ASKER
How can I find out the firmware version of my wireless card using Windows Visa?
Can I look on the Web to see whether there are any updates to the "firmware" on my wireless card?
I just acquired my Toshiba Satellite L35. It seems unlikely that the firmware on my wireless card is so outdated that I can't access the Net.
Here is some information I recorded from Wireless Network Connection Status:
IPv4 Connectivity Limited
IPv6 Connectivity Limited
Media State Enabled
SSID (There's a combination of letters and numbers. I don't think you need
these. Tell me if you do.)
Duration 38:25 (at that second)
Speed 54.0 Mbps
Wireless Network Connection Properties
Connect using Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Client for MS Networks checked
QoS Packet Scheduler checked
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) checked
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checked
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver checked
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder checked
Do you also want information from Network Connection Details? If so, please tell me what specific information you need.
Can I look on the Web to see whether there are any updates to the "firmware" on my wireless card?
I just acquired my Toshiba Satellite L35. It seems unlikely that the firmware on my wireless card is so outdated that I can't access the Net.
Here is some information I recorded from Wireless Network Connection Status:
IPv4 Connectivity Limited
IPv6 Connectivity Limited
Media State Enabled
SSID (There's a combination of letters and numbers. I don't think you need
these. Tell me if you do.)
Duration 38:25 (at that second)
Speed 54.0 Mbps
Wireless Network Connection Properties
Connect using Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Client for MS Networks checked
QoS Packet Scheduler checked
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) checked
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) checked
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver checked
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder checked
Do you also want information from Network Connection Details? If so, please tell me what specific information you need.
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Did SP1 for Vista fix this problem?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791