So I get up this morning and start reading my daily websites on my TR when the wireless connection suddenly drops.  This isn’t unusual in my bedroom, but it normally comes straight back.  This time… nada.  I tried refreshing the network list and it can see the network but won’t connect.

I’ve tried rebooting, repairing, reinstalling drivers and deleting all network profiles to no avail.  Then in despiration I tried the ‘setup wireless network’ wizard.  I put in the SSID and key and voila it starts working again.  Five minutes later it drops and won’t connect.  I try doing the same thing again but this time it won’t work.

I know the network is fine as my mum’s desktop is connected.  I know the wireless card is working as it can see the network when I refresh the list, but when I click connect it just says ‘waiting for network’ and never goes anywhere.  Any suggestions before I seriously consider a reformat…

You don’t say what wireless card you have, but don’t bet it’s OK just because the radio seems to work. Borrow another wireless card first.

Well it’s just the standard 11b wireless chip in my TR2.  I haven’t tried it all day as I’ve been busy essay writing and I go on holiday tomorrow so I’ll have to leave any major testing till after, but suggest away

Go to this tread this iwll solve your problems…i had the same problem for about 6 months..once i installed this, everything went back to normal..it seems that the 11b wifi has issues at close range….

i am not sure what is yours but the drivers should fixed it up

http://www.siliconpopculture.com/sonytr/viewtopic.php?t=3606

Cool well I’ve just installed it and it seems to have connected.  Will let you know if it’s any more stable…

Does seem to still only be connecting at 5.5Mbs instead of 11Mbs even with an ‘excellent’ connection strength :|

Grr so it’s just cut out on me again and refusing to connect to the network even tho it can see it :x

Too tired to battle with it now.  I have a horrible feeling the card is dying on me :cry:

the card might not be dying as i have worked with the 2100b and 2200bg cards…and this is what i have gathered..

The cards are extremely picky with the wireless routers that you use.

So it may not be a problem with your card but a problem with your router…what router are you using…for 2100b it is fine with most brands….but has problems with some at CLOSE RANGE…i have that problem previously as i was using a netgear and the base station is in my room and i cannot get any signal at all.

The patch i have given you is the one that fixed that problem…

I am now using a SMC barricade wireless router because my other notebook using a 2200bg card does not detect the netgear router for some strange reason even at close range as well.

none the less, you should test your router or get a new one and test it to see if it works..also go to hardware manager to change the automatic settings to full power and so on…this will prevent you card from reducign the frequency strength which could also be the problem why your card disconnect itself.

i hate to say it but we are still relatively in the dark ages of wireless it will take another year or 2 for the problems to iron out itself…in the mean time…you are riding the edge of technology.

Regards

Well it was quite happy on the router at my parents the whole summer and and the same router at my uni house.  Haven’t tried it at uni yet as have exams this fortnight but will investigate further…

Well it’s time for an update now exams are over.

My TR2 is quite happy at my uni house and connects no problem and never drops the connection either.

Now I’m back at my parents and it still won’t connect.  I’ve updated both the wireless care (intel pro/wireless 2100 3b) and the router (3com 3CRWE554G72).  After doing that it connected for about 20mins and then dropped it and now it won’t connect again :evil:

I’m now back where it can see the network in the ‘available networks’ list but when I try and connect it just says it’s contacting the network and then never goes anywhere.

My problem is I don’t know if the problem lies with the card or the router as the card works on my other wireless network but my parents’ computers work on the router…

Anyone got any ideas as I’m fresh out :cry:

want to confirm that 2200g is complete CRAP of a wifi chip.

compared to the taiwanese nonsense (realtek?) found in the Averatec 3150 series, the centrino 2200g can’t pull in a signal worth crap when lined up side-by-side.

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That’s odd. I’ve never had any problems with my Intel PRO/Wireless 2100, 2200 or 2915 cards. In fact, I’ve found them to be very good performers. I still think my Atheros based cards are better overall but they’ve been able to pull anything my Atheros has so I’m pretty happy with it. I’m not sure if it uses less battery power but it’s still pretty reliable.

Well I’m now beginning to convince myself that my wireless card is dying on me as it’s only connecting at 5.5mbs to my Uni router, even when I’m in the same room as it.

Also the connection just stops for ages.  It doesn’t die, but if I watch the connection through Task Manager it sits at 0% a lot of the time when trying to transfer stuff…

Only problem is now that I’ve failed to find anywhere in the uk which sells the 3B cards.  I was going to just get a 2200 and upgrade at the same time :evil:

[quote author=“Mighty Matt”]Well I’m now beginning to convince myself that my wireless card is dying on me as it’s only connecting at 5.5mbs to my Uni router, even when I’m in the same room as it.

Also the connection just stops for ages.  It doesn’t die, but if I watch the connection through Task Manager it sits at 0% a lot of the time when trying to transfer stuff…

Only problem is now that I’ve failed to find anywhere in the uk which sells the 3B cards.  I was going to just get a 2200 and upgrade at the same time :evil:

Probably your access point.. have you recently purchased a cordless phone that operates at 2.4Ghz?  if yes, it’s a conflict right there tyr adjusting your channel to number 10 or 11.. and if not last thing you can do is backup your stuff and restore everyting.. hehe at least somethign for you to do since your exam is done and hoping you’re not that busy.. so at least you’ll know who the real culprit is, and probably some programs you’ve installed recently affected it or worst part is that it really is dying..

[quote author=“Archival”][quote author=“Mighty Matt”]Well I’m now beginning to convince myself that my wireless card is dying on me as it’s only connecting at 5.5mbs to my Uni router, even when I’m in the same room as it.

Also the connection just stops for ages.  It doesn’t die, but if I watch the connection through Task Manager it sits at 0% a lot of the time when trying to transfer stuff…

Only problem is now that I’ve failed to find anywhere in the uk which sells the 3B cards.  I was going to just get a 2200 and upgrade at the same time :evil:

Probably your access point.. have you recently purchased a cordless phone that operates at 2.4Ghz?  if yes, it’s a conflict right there tyr adjusting your channel to number 10 or 11.. and if not last thing you can do is backup your stuff and restore everyting.. hehe at least somethign for you to do since your exam is done and hoping you’re not that busy.. so at least you’ll know who the real culprit is, and probably some programs you’ve installed recently affected it or worst part is that it really is dying..

Well that’s the thing, nothing else has changed and no other computer in the house is having any problems.  Which leads me to suggest a problem with the card…

Still no luck finding a replacement in the UK :(

I have tried tens of configurations with both the Router (D-link 624+) and the Intel ProWireless built-in card and still have disconnections every now and then. I have the latest driver as well.
Running a voice chat on MSN using the wirless connection is reported to having breaks while the cable connection does not suffers from breaks in the voice.
Anybody running voice chat using wirless connection?
What is your typical parameter settings?
I have XP SP2 installed.
Thanks a lot

I have exactly the same probs with my tr3a and dlink 524. not idea what the cause is ... but maybe dlink?