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WOW -- a new meaning for "normal.

I had a similar problem with a Compaq Pressario.  I think it is an
infelicitous interaction between the wirecess card/driver and the wireless
zero config of XP, as has been said earlier in the thread.  I tried
disabling wireless zero, however, and wireless just plum stopped working.

JW
"Orak Listalavostok" <oraklistal@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> spellinellen@yahoo.com (Ellen Spelling) wrote in message
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> > QUESTION:
> >  - Why would a WinXP machine keep dropping the wireless connection
> >    while an idential Win2K machine keeps its connection strong?
> >
> > I have multiple identical hardware IBM A31p laptops:
> >  - I never need to REFRESH the Win2K wireless connection;
> >  - The WinXP drops its connection constantly !
>
> It's normal for an IBM laptop wireless connection to droput
> every ten minutes. It's a security measure to prevent drive
> by connections. However, for yours to drop off every five
> minutes is shorter than mine (which is ten minutes max for
> the IBM A31p laptop under Windows XP).
>
> I respond because I had the exact same problem. When I called
> IBM (under warranty) they said it was "normal" for the
> wireless connection to dropout every 10 to 15 minutes for
> "security" reasons.
>
> Since my wireless connection on my A31p laptop lasts for about
> 10 minutes, the support hotline said that's all I could hope
> for before losing the connection. They said most users keep
> the "View Available Wireless Networks" form handy so they can
> constantly click the "Connect" button. One tech said not to
> hit the "Connect" button but to always hit the button from
> "Properties ... Wireless Network ... Rescan" so a new channel
> (SSID I think he called it) would be chosen automatically.
>
> He said the added security was worth the extra button presses.
>
> Either way, it seems all IBM A31p laptop users have this
> "feature" of the wireless card dropping connections after
> a few minutes using the built-in Actiontec card.
>
> Since your connection time is half of mine, I'd suggest you
> check your versions to see if they are the same as mine:
>  High Rate Wireless LAN MiniPCI Combo Card
>  Device Type: Network adapters
>  Manufacturer: Actiontec Electronics, Inc. (PRISM Wireless LAN)
>  Location: PCI Slot 1 (PCI bus 2, device2, function 0)
>  Network Driver: Version 1.07.35 Dec 29 2001
>  Configuration Utility: 1.07.36 Jan 11 2002
>  NIC Firmware Version 1.03.06.00 Address 00.21.A0.88.9A.E1
>  Driver Provider: Actiontec
>  Driver Date: 12/31/2001
>  Driver Version: 1.7.35.0
>
> Orak
>
>
> > I even switched (what I think is) the IBM A31p wireless daughterboard
> > between the two laptops ... and still ... auuuurgh! ... the WinXP
> > IBM A31p laptop constantly drops the wireless connection after about
> > 5 minutes (while the identical Win2K laptop right next to it remains
> > connected).
> >
> > The frustrating part is all I have to do is press the REFRESH button
> > and the darn WindowsXP laptop picks up the connection again ... but,
> > WHY oh WHY does Windows XP keep dropping wireless connections!!!!!
> >
> > What could be wrong?
> > Better yet ... what can I do to keep WindowsXP connected wirelessly?
> >
> > Ellen