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    Intel 5300 Problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by howruhenry, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. howruhenry

    howruhenry Notebook Guru

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    It always fail to access internet after 30 mins or 1hour (something can good for few hours or no problem) even though the wireless network connection shows its connected.
    So, I have to disconnect and reconnect again to access internet back.
    Im not sure if it is the modem problem or the wifi card problem, but I try in school network and without this problem.
    Can anyone tell me what happen?
    p.s. I have updated the latest drivers.
     
    howruhenry, Jun 25, 2009
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  2. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    You might want to try updating the firmware in your modem/router—some of these consumer-class devices are notoriously poor.
     
    BinkNR, Jun 25, 2009
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    twister Notebook Evangelist

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    Make sure in Device Manager under Network Adapters in the Advance Property of your device Power Save Mode is off. It's a common problem with wireless cards where it goes to "sleep" ;)
     
    twister, Jun 25, 2009
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    every problem I've ever had with intel wireless cards has been related to the power save feature. I turn that off and crank power up to max and everything's rock solid.
     
    pipspeak, Jun 25, 2009
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    Thank you so much
     
    howruhenry, Jun 26, 2009
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    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    While I agree with you, and this is the reason Windows Vista and higher defaults to turning off the Power Save for wireless NICs, this is not necessarily an issue with Intel’s Power Save Mode. It’s often a problem with how many consumer-class APs and Wi-Fi providers poorly implement the Power Save Mode standard.
     
    BinkNR, Jun 26, 2009
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    could be, although I never had such power-save related problems when I had an atheros card. Then again the atheros also had much better reception overall.
     
    pipspeak, Jun 26, 2009
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