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    Anybody having dropped WiFi signal on their new VAIO (SR, FW, Z)???

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Duke2007, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. Duke2007

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    My SR is dropping signal a lot. I can't tell if it's my card or my router. Funny thing is that it drops every like 5-15 minutes but only for 2-5 seconds then resumes with the "excellent" connection. updated all my firmware/drivers and no luck.

    any ideas? anybody else getting this on their VAIO?
     
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    If you are using XP, make sure 802.1x authentication is disabled.
     
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    Sorry forgot to mention: Vista Home Premium 32 bit
     
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    You might try turning it off for your connection anyway. Supposed to be fixed in Vista, but I saw a KB article which seemed to indicate there may still be problems in some cases.
     
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    what do you mean turning it off anyway?
     
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    1. Go to Start > Control Panel.
    2. Go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections.
    3. Right-click your wireless network, and click Properties.
    4. Go to Security tab, and in the Security Type list click No authentication (Open).
    5. Click OK.
     
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    i put in the security key and nothing happens..it erases when I press OK.
     
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    Are you using WEP or WPA? Another thing to try is disabling IPv6.
     
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    I was using WPA2.

    I tried this: Enabling only -g on my router and only -g on my intel wifi card. I'll see how this works...

    One thing for sure- my internet is 100% fine. was using ethernet connection perfection for nearly 1 hour.

    Another thing that concerns me that I have not tried yet is ditching my wireless mouse. I read that other wireless devices may interfere. Hmm..if the -g only thing fails, I'll try unplugging my wireless mouse...

    Funny thing was I remember having this mouse on my old laptop and had d/c on wifi at school...yet my girlfriends older laptop at the time had no such issues and she used no mouse... On a note, I did change the channel from 6 to 11 on my router...havent tried 1 yet.
     
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    OK, so 802.1x is probably not the issue as long as are not using one of the "Enterprise" options. Forcing G is a good idea. Sometimes negotiation breaks.

    Here a long list of stuff to try.
     
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    wow thanks! ill have to try those if the g method doesn't work.

    edit: SO FAR SO GOOD! been about 25 minutes straight and no sign of dropped connection.


    If this is truly a fix..I wonder if it had to deal with the whole new draft N thing perhaps interfering with the g signal...or maybe it is the old A signal interfering or even B. Who knows. I'll try each one if the -g only works flawlessly to narrow it down.
     
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