Many times wireless disconnects are an issue between the computer's wireless
card and the wireless router. See if your router has the latest firmware.
Check your router's web site for any forums where this problem may be being
discussed. Then check the wireless card settings. It's a PITA .
"Arjan321" <Arjan321@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:588512F4-8847-4FC6-8BF7-C60C6F412EB3@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I've bought two brand new Acer Aspire 5102wlmi laptops with Vista
> preinstalled.
>
> Connection to my wireless network works fine, but once in while ( once
> every
> ~30 minutes) the connection disconnects and connects again, disabling my
> internet. Both laptops suffer from this.
>
> An other symptom of this problem is, while playing music in winamp/wmp
> small
> "ticks" are audible, suggesting data loss.
>
> My older laptop, running Windows XP, has no problems whatsoever. No ticks
> (same music) and 100% connection time.
>
> Any suggestion?
>
> Specs laptop:
> - Acer Aspire 5102wlmi
> - Wireless-card: Atheros AR5005G, driver version 7.1.0.90 (latest version
> as
> far as I know)
> - IPv6 disabled
> - Windows Vista Home Premium
>
> Wireless:
> 802.11a/b/g/n, with WPA-personal TIPK encription.