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    Acer Aspire 2012WLMi wireless disconnects

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by s3p, Oct 13, 2004.

  1. s3p

    s3p Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm very happy with my 2012WLMi, however the built-in Intel wireless randomly disconnects from my Netgear WR614 router for no apparent reasons. Xp reports signal stregth as excellent. I'm running the version of XP that came with the product, and use the InterPRO software to configure the wireless connection. I used WinXP wireless management with the same problem. I upgraded to the latest Intel dirver and management software (on the Acer support site) but the problem persists.
    So at the moment I have disabled Intel's wifi chip and I'm using a Netgear W511 pcmcia wifi card; no disconnects whatsoever.
    Anyone experiencing similar problems? Any suggestions?
     
    s3p, Oct 13, 2004
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  2. Wiz33

    Wiz33 Notebook Deity

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    Might want to see if there is a firmware update for the Netgear. Had a similar problem with a Older SMC, Laptop works fine everywhere else except when I'm at this friends house with the SMC. A firmware update fixed the problem.
     
    Wiz33, Oct 13, 2004
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  3. vr5

    vr5 Notebook Guru

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    Had huge problems with dlink 524.
    Turned out to be faulty router.
    Many routers tend to overheat. That can be the problem with yours.
    2012 works great within on-campus wifi network.
    2012 uses pretty much standard wifi hardware.
    There should not be any problems with the notebook's wifi adaptor.


    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by s3p
     
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  4. s3p

    s3p Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the latest router firmware already.
    Can someone post the router brands AND MODELS that are really proven to work well with the aspire 2012? Or proven to have problems, like the NetGear WGR614 in my case. TIA
     
    s3p, Oct 14, 2004
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  5. Wiz33

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    Well, I use a old linksys B at home, a newer Linksys G at work and also connect regularly to a newer Linksys B at a friend's houese with no problem.
     
    Wiz33, Oct 14, 2004
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may want to check to see if there are new drivers for your wireless card. HP had an issue with their drivers that caused the wireless to disconnect randomly. The new drivers fixed the problem.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Oct 14, 2004
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