Wireless problem

**blacjac** · 3 June 2008, 13:00

Originally posted by Mustang View Post

When I connect to my router using the wireless link I cant always get a connection. If I go into the control panel, select the network connections and then repair the wireless connection it seems to fix the problem.

Is this an issue with the wireless card on the laptop or is it likely to be an issue with the wireless router (which otherwise seems to work OK).

I am running both a wireless LAN connection and a bluetooth device on my laptop. Is this a cause of interference and a possible cause?

I would suspect the card in the laptop as I have exactly the same problem with one of the laptops in our office (the cheapest one

), however the other 3 work fine with the same router.

However before splashin out on any new kit it may be worth changing the channel on the laptop & router in case you are getting some interference

**scooterscot** · 3 June 2008, 13:08

Is the router near anything that might cause static build-up?

I once had a problem with the bt-hub tripping out because of this...

**VectraMan** · 3 June 2008, 13:12

I agree with BJ. I've had exactly these sorts of problems with a cheap WiFi card when the laptop sat next to it was working fine. Swapped for better card, worked perfectly.

**blacjac** · 3 June 2008, 13:14

Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

I agree with BJ. I've had exactly these sorts of problems with a cheap WiFi card when the laptop sat next to it was working fine. Swapped for better card, worked perfectly.

Never been called that before.
Not sure I like it.
Might have to think up a new name......

**Mustang** · 3 June 2008, 13:23

Thanks for the advice.

Originally posted by blacjac View Post

(the cheapest one

)

The card was in the laptop (Sony VAIO) when I bought it.

Originally posted by blacjac View Post

However before splashin out on any new kit it may be worth changing the channel on the laptop & router in case you are getting some interference

How do I go about doing this?

**blacjac** · 3 June 2008, 14:52

For the router, it depends on the make & model.

For the lappy, if it's windows XP then i think it is in the wireless setup in control panel, not sure about Vista but it will be somewhere in the Network & Sharing center device list at a guess.
Any other OS and I have no idea, sorry.

**lilelvis2000** · 3 June 2008, 15:54

I had some problems with Vista with the connection being dropped and then having to reboot! Perhaps a driver issue? See if there are any updates on the manufacturer's website.

**beeker** · 6 June 2008, 09:49

i'd not have thought the internal wi-fi in a Vaio would have "quality" issues. Sounds more likely to be dodgy driver install than anything else!

**dmini** · 6 June 2008, 17:05

Just a thought - is your wireless router running with the default config? In which case - change default name and reconfig laptop to point to new name. Silly - but its so common M$ even have test questions based around this on Vista
There are also known issues if laptops can pick up from more than one wireless point onto the same network.
Could either of these be the case?

Wireless problem