Vista - Wireless Network Connection Problems

Hi there,

I've noticed a few posts regarding network connections. Some occur
sporadically. My problem is whenenver I open the computer (I leave it on all
the time - I assume it goes into hibernation or sleep mode but don't know for
sure) it cannot find any wireless networks. We live in a subdivision where
almost every home has a wireless conncetion, I know there are approximately
20 out there because my other computers pick them up. In order to get
connection I have to restart the laptop---everytime this happens. It is very
frustrating.

Now, I am technically challenged and have no idea what is the cause or why
this is happening. I bought this laptop at the same time as another
(identical laptops), and the second does not experience this connection
problem. All settings are the same (I think) and I would really like my
daughter to be able to "pop the top" and have internet connection without
restarting.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!!

if you right click the wireless icon in the system tray and select
Diagnose and Repair, do you reconnect?

change your power scheme to high performance. does this help?

do you have the latest drivers for your wireless card? do you have
the latest firmware for your router? (what exactly are you
connecting TO?)

please post the TEXT output of ipconfig /all as a reply.
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/

On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:02:00 -0700, Trinity
<Trinity@xxxxxx> wrote:
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

I have the same problem. When I shut my laptop and come back, windows 7 sees no networks where there are always 4 or 5 running. Need to shut down and restart and sees all networks immediately.


>if you right click the wireless icon in the system tray and select
>Diagnose and Repair, do you reconnect?

I have done this and it does not reconnect.

>change your power scheme to high performance. does this help?

I have tried and it does not help.

>do you have the latest drivers for your wireless card? do you have
>the latest firmware for your router? (what exactly are you
>connecting TO?)

I do have the latest drivers for wireless card and router. the router is a linksys wrt54g. I'm not sure that the router is all that important as ALL networks disappear, not just mine.

>please post the TEXT output of ipconfig /all as a reply.
>http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...t-text-output/

not sure i want to post my ip address to everyone on the web?


I am using Windows 7 Build 7000 and my PC is a Toshiba Satellite P305-S8842.