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Old 03-24-2009   #1 (permalink)
andi5


 
 

Windows Vista forgets wireless devices and computers


I have a Toshiba Laptop running Vista and a Dell with Xp on a wireless
network . A Brother MFC 6490CW is also connected over wlan.

Everything works great when I start Vista, but after 10-15 min, Vista
forgets both the XP machine and the wireless printer.

If you log out and back in, or reboot everything is there again...for
10-15 minutes.

What did I do wrong???

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Old 03-24-2009   #2 (permalink)
Jack-MVP


 
 

Re: Windows Vista forgets wireless devices and computers

Hi
Make sure that the Wireless cards are set to get out of Sleep on Network
traffic (or disable their Power Saving state).
Also give the network Printer a static IP so it is always in the same
Network address.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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> I have a Toshiba Laptop running Vista and a Dell with Xp on a wireless
> network . A Brother MFC 6490CW is also connected over wlan.
>
> Everything works great when I start Vista, but after 10-15 min, Vista
> forgets both the XP machine and the wireless printer.
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> If you log out and back in, or reboot everything is there again...for
> 10-15 minutes.
>
> What did I do wrong???
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
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Old 03-24-2009   #3 (permalink)
andi5


 
 

Re: Vista forgets network computer and printer


Jack,

I did give the printer a static IP, the whole node thing didnt work.
Now I hope you excuse my stupidity, but where do I set the network card
sleepy thing??

thanks,


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