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    It takes a long time for my laptop to connect.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by thaimyshoee, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. thaimyshoee

    thaimyshoee Newbie

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    It takes a long time for my laptop to connect to the internet. Anything I can do to make it access the internet quick at start-up (make it the laptop's first priority)? Thank you.

    Acer Extensa 5620-6830
     
    thaimyshoee, Dec 21, 2007
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    John B Notebook Prophet

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    What kind of Internet connection? Does your computer freeze for 1 minute?
     
    John B, Dec 21, 2007
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    cloudcroft Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't know about your 5620, but my 5570 has WiFi turned on as I boot up, so by the time the Vista Desktop loads, I am already connected to my home WiFi network and of course, am already online (connected to the Internet).

    I don't think it gets any faster than that, just however long it takes to get to the Desktop.

    -- John D.
     
    cloudcroft, Dec 21, 2007
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    thaimyshoee Newbie

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    I have to wait for the laptop to load all startup programs and then about 30 seconds to a minute for it to connect to the internet, so freaking bs. I was a big fan of Acer's, but now I'm having 2nd thoughts.
     
    thaimyshoee, Dec 24, 2007
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    Wireless or wired?
     
    John B, Dec 24, 2007
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    I'm trying to connect wireless at early startup rather than wait for it to fully start all programs and wait an additional 30 seconds to 1 min for it to connect to the internet.
     
    thaimyshoee, Dec 24, 2007
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    saeed2003 Newbie

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    Guys I have another problem. My Acer connects to my wireless at startup but then a seconf later it says "limited connectivity". I then have to disable and re-enable the wireless to get it to connect to my wireless base.

    Anyone know why it is doing this and how to fix it????
     
    saeed2003, Dec 25, 2007
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