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    Wireless Dies While Streaming Movies

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Blake, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. Blake

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    Hey all,

    I've been having some weird hiccups on my network lately. I've got quite a few movies/tv shows on my laptop, and have converted them with Azureus to play on my PS3. I access my laptop via my PS3 just fine, but without fail, somewhere in the middle of the movie/show - my wireless on the laptop dies. It takes a simple wifi toggle to get it back up and going, but it totally ruins the stream, and makes things pretty annoying when trying to watch.

    I've never had this sort of issue with things before. Anyone heard of something like this? What can I do to fix it?

    Blake
     
    Blake, Mar 31, 2012
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    Blake do you notice any errors in event viewer - windows logs or any problems listed if you login to your router?
     
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    Wireless drivers are the first thing that comes to mind.
    Try updating or if you are using the latest- even rolling back.
    What is the wireless card in question?
     
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    Intel 4965AGN I think.... Screenshot below.

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    Most obvious things would be checking for a new driver, new firmware for the router and using inSSIDer to check if you're not on an overcrowded channel- interference may similar issues (although this time I'd bank against it being the culprit)
     
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    That seemed to do the trick.
    Thanks very much! :)
     
    Blake, Apr 3, 2012
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