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    Toughbook Cf-31wireless issue - disconnect

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mobenzo, Mar 20, 2013.

  1. mobenzo

    mobenzo Notebook Geek

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    Hi all,

    I have a Toughbook CF-31ATAAA2M with Windows 7 (i5, 4GB, 64GB)

    All seemed fine. Except that once is goes into hybernate/sleep when I wake it up the Wifi icon in the tray ALWAYS has a red X through the bars.

    Is this a driver issue or ?

    Only way to get it to work is to restart it or turn wifi switch off then on again.

    Any idea?

    Thanks in advance

    M
     
    mobenzo, Mar 20, 2013
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Try changing the power settings to prevent windows from turning it off.
     
    Shawn, Mar 20, 2013
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  3. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    I had this problem with Intel 6200 Wi-fi adapter. Try Shawn's advice and try to change driver.
    If nothing helps - just change Intel adapter to Atheros. 100% stability.
     
    BaRRmaley, Mar 20, 2013
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  4. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Same thing on my CF-53 Intel 6205...it connects in about 15-20 seconds even with the power settings changed....no big deal since this thing only takes 20 secomds to start up anyways I have hybernate/sleep setting disabled...makes a faster boot up (thats what they say??)
     
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  5. mobenzo

    mobenzo Notebook Geek

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    Thank you guys.

    Problem. I tried looking for Atheros driver to no avail?

    If you look below I have the - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi module

    Can anyone point me in the right direction to get the right Atheros driver - I like the sound of 100% stability! :)


    ----Models equipped with Core i5 processors come with Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi modules, whereas Core i3 models have an Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi module.-----
     
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  6. Shawn

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    Atheros driver goes with an Atheros card..You would need to swap out your wifi card...I suggest an Ubiquiti SR71e
     
    Shawn, Mar 21, 2013
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    Thanks Shawn ... but is there any way I can bright what I have up to snuff?
     
    mobenzo, Mar 21, 2013
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    Go to Intel web site and get latest drivers and Proset. See if that corrects your problems.
     
    Shawn, Mar 22, 2013
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