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    Macbook Pro keeps disconnect from school's 802.1x network under Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by cathy, May 13, 2008.

  1. cathy

    cathy Notebook Evangelist

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    Like the title says...

    For some reason, my Macbook Pro keeps disconnecting from my school network, but it only happens in Windows XP. My home connection is fine, wireless hotspots are fine, my school network runs fine under Leopard, but in Windows XP it just keeps disconnecting. It connects and authenticates very quickly...in fact, immedietly most of the time; but if I have some internet activity like MSN or something, it disconnects after about 10 minutes and sometimes takes forever just to reconnect.

    No one else in the school faces this problem. (although I may be the only one running XP under Boot Camp) Anyone here can help? =/
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Check the power management settings on the XP side, control panel. And advanced settings under the port. Make sure they are set not to turn off to save power. You should browse through the complete list to make sure you don't miss any thing. By default this happens every 5 min unless changed, when on battery.
     
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  3. cathy

    cathy Notebook Evangelist

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    Unchecked. Plus I run on A/C power most of the time.
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If your MBP is like mine, the Atheros WLAN drivers that are included on the Boot Camp/OS X Leopard install DVD are outdated and unreliable. Here is a direct link to more updated drivers that I've found to work well on Boot Camp with XP Home.
     
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  5. cathy

    cathy Notebook Evangelist

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    Link seems to be broken....thanks for the help though. I'm using the Penryn MBPs btw, as well as Broadcom WLAN.
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The link is not broken, but the forum/Web site that hosts the file must not allow direct links to the files. No matter. Try going here and then clicking on the link to download the version 6.0.3.130 drivers.

    Also note that Apple released a Boot Camp driver update for Windows XP. That should contain updated drivers as well. Get it here.
     
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    v7.6.0.200 works very well, i use that on one of the laptops at work

    what atheros chip do apple laptops use btw?
     
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    Great. But the newer MBPs use Broadcom WLAN cards. Thanks anyway.
     
    cathy, May 14, 2008
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    Do you have an account with the school?
     
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    I had tried the 7.xx drivers previously, and they had problems connecting to networks outside my home one. The 6.0.3.130 set has been rock solid on all networks I've tried, and connection is especially strong with very high throughput on my home WLAN.
     
    saturnotaku, May 14, 2008
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