Strange

So here's a strange issue I've never encountered before. Just recieved my new M17x the other day...and when I restart the machine (or initially turn it on) it can detect and connect to my wireless network for a fraction of a second.

Almost as soon as it connects, it disconnects and can no longer see my wireless network -- but I can see probably every other one in my neighborhood for a block. I've got a list of 15 or 20 wireless networks outside of my house, but can't see my own even when right next to it (tried from various places in my house).

I have Windows 7. The router IS broadcasting, however it does have security in place. My network and my laptop security match and the keywords are properly input. The driver on my wireless card is the latest available, and my wi-fi is turned on. I have enabled maximum power to the wireless card, not allowing the system to turn it off for any reason.

My iphone, my wife's laptop, and my xbox can all connect to the router with no problem. My alienware can attempt connection to my neighbor's network just fine (though cannot complete connection as I don't have their password).

I have power cycled the laptop and the router, I have enabled and re-enabled the wireless card several times, and I have used the buttons to turn it off and turn it back on again. Currently, the only way I can get connection is if I hardline it into the router.

If I disconnect the hardline, I maintain a wireless signal for just a few seconds (enough to bring up maybe one web page) and then it drops and can no longer see my home network.


Any ideas? Google isn't turning up much for me.

 

1. reboot
2. reset
3. reinstall

That was the order how to solve wlan issues with nokia phones when I worked there. First reboot the router as you already did. Second move is to reset defaults (most started to work at this point), then connect without security to verify connection works and then enable wireless security.

Third solution was to upgrade latest firmware, some older routers were incompatible with aggressive power saving features in modern phones. New laptop with new wireless card may have similar compatibility issues.

With phones there was a workaround, turn off wireless power saving. It'll eat battery like nothing you've seen before but if connection starts to work it's time to update hardware

 

thanks. Unfortunately I've done every one of those and none of them work.

When the laptop is hardwired via ethernet into the router it works fine. After I unplug it, it still says it's connected via wireless and I can still access a few (10 maybe) seconds worth of internet. Then the internet connection drops and the laptop can no longer see my wireless network. It's the weirdest thing.

Wireless is great but man can it be a pain in the tail.

 

Can you try any other wireless network, is the same problem with all you try to use or just your own?

 

Seems to be just mine, but only on this computer. none of the others are having issues.

 

You may want to delete your saved location and have it reconnect. You may have missed the password or your personal FW is blocking your SSID.