Wireless Issue

magic_widget · 08-23-2005, 04:45 PM

I bought a new Compaq V2305CA and there's a strange problem with my wireless connection. Whenever I plug the computer in and it starts charging, the wireless connection drops out, but on batteries or just plugged in it's fine. I talked to a guy at Compaq, he said it was because the charging caused interference and I should update the wireless drivers, but they're the newest ones. Is there anything I can do?

alanuofm · 08-23-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by magic_widget

I bought a new Compaq V2305CA and there's a strange problem with my wireless connection. Whenever I plug the computer in and it starts charging, the wireless connection drops out, but on batteries or just plugged in it's fine. I talked to a guy at Compaq, he said it was because the charging caused interference and I should update the wireless drivers, but they're the newest ones. Is there anything I can do?

are you running service pack 2?

magic_widget · 08-23-2005, 05:52 PM

Yes.

alanuofm · 08-23-2005, 06:16 PM

is windows configuring your wireless or is your drivers?

if not go to start >> control panel >> performance and maintenance >> administrative tools >> services >> wireless zero configuration >> start up type should be at automatic then hit apply.

then go to show all connections. right click on wireless network connection. go to wireless networks tab, use windows to configure my wireless network settings should be checked.

that should prevent any power saving features that might occur with the wireless drivers. try that.

Trizoy · 08-23-2005, 06:25 PM

What type of wireless card is it? Newest drivers??? Sure?

celsdogg · 08-23-2005, 06:58 PM

that is weird that the compaq guy says that charging interferes with the wireless signal. driver would not fix that, and why would they sell a laptop like that?

in anycase, i think the compaq tech did not know what was wrong.

perhaps its some sort of short or something, does it try to reconnect after you plug it in? what does it do after that?

alanuofm · 08-23-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by celsdogg

that is weird that the compaq guy says that charging interferes with the wireless signal. driver would not fix that, and why would they sell a laptop like that?

in anycase, i think the compaq tech did not know what was wrong.

perhaps its some sort of short or something, does it try to reconnect after you plug it in? what does it do after that?

power saving features on drivers could possibly interfere.

magic_widget · 08-24-2005, 03:52 AM

Its a Broadcom card, and the drivers are the latest. After I plug it in it tries to reconnect, but I get a little bubble saying the network is unavailable.

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magic_widget New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Wireless Issue I bought a new Compaq V2305CA and there's a strange problem with my wireless connection. Whenever I plug the computer in and it starts charging, the wireless connection drops out, but on batteries or just plugged in it's fine. I talked to a guy at Compaq, he said it was because the charging caused interference and I should update the wireless drivers, but they're the newest ones. Is there anything I can do?

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alanuofm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,630	is windows configuring your wireless or is your drivers? if not go to start >> control panel >> performance and maintenance >> administrative tools >> services >> wireless zero configuration >> start up type should be at automatic then hit apply. then go to show all connections. right click on wireless network connection. go to wireless networks tab, use windows to configure my wireless network settings should be checked. that should prevent any power saving features that might occur with the wireless drivers. try that. Last edited by alanuofm; 08-23-2005 at 06:22 PM.

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celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	that is weird that the compaq guy says that charging interferes with the wireless signal. driver would not fix that, and why would they sell a laptop like that? in anycase, i think the compaq tech did not know what was wrong. perhaps its some sort of short or something, does it try to reconnect after you plug it in? what does it do after that? __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

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magic_widget New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Its a Broadcom card, and the drivers are the latest. After I plug it in it tries to reconnect, but I get a little bubble saying the network is unavailable. Last edited by magic_widget; 08-24-2005 at 04:29 AM.

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08-23-2005, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
magic_widget New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Yes.

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Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	What type of wireless card is it? Newest drivers??? Sure?