can you go into device manager and get the hardware IDs for your
Atheros wireless and post them here?
as stated, it is possible that it is the router side causing the
issues.
BTW, my Acer Ferrari 5000 and 4000s running Ultimate x64 have no
issues hardware wise.
On Fri, 18 May 2007 17:49:02 -0700, Arjan321
<Arjan321@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>The point is that my windows XP laptop has none of the problems the two Vista
>laptops have. Which, to me, indicates one of the following
>
>- Vista incompatibility
>- Old drivers (working on that)
>- Serious hardware problems with Acer Laptops
>
>Is there a way for windows to do a check of some sort of wireless connections?
>
>Thanks anyway!
>
>"John" wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
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