topic Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z? in PCs & Accessories

Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

Webster — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 01:02:38 GMT

Hi, I have a FS215z and the wireless network seems to freeze or 'lock up' periodically though the icon in the task bar claims the connection is good. I have disabled the Aegis protocol but it dosn't seem to have made any difference.

Anyone else having similar problems....?

Thanks in advance :smileygrin:

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

tonybeard — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 01:50:37 GMT

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Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

seb21__ — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:31:34 GMT

That seems to be a Windows bug. I have the same problem sometimes. No idea how to fix it. It comes and goes.:smileysad:

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

Webster — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:19:24 GMT

That seems to  be a Windows bug. I have the same problem sometimes. No idea how to fix it. It comes and goes.:smileysad:

I think you might be right, I had a silmilar problem a couple of years ago (different laptop) the problem turned out to be the wireless (belkin) card and after I replaced it with a Netgear the problem never re-occured, however my current laptop is a Centrino system and replacing the wireless card isnt an option.

Thanks for your info

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

Webster — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 00:46:37 GMT

If anyone is interested; there is an updated driver/utility package for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG card (2100 & 2915ABG also) on the Intel site which updates the driver to version 9.0.2.25.

I have only just installed it myself so it¿s difficult to say at this stage whether the connection stability problem has been cured, however this is one of the improvements claimed in the release notes.
I will keep my eye on it for a while and post the results here.

The link for the update: http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 08:28:06 GMT

I have a D-Link card in my VAIO. If I use the D-Link software, then I have no problems too. But it use a lot additional Ram. That's why I use Windows for the Wlan configuration. At the moment it seems to be OK, but that is only temporarly.:smileyrolling_eyes:

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

Webster — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 23:55:19 GMT

Well its been about 24 hrs since I installed the updated drivers and everything seems fine now, the connection seems a lot more stable - it hasn't frozen once! I'm a happy bunny

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

GBS — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:01:22 GMT

Well done- hope it continues to behave.
Thanks for the info.

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

seb21__ — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:10:21 GMT

hope it continues to behave.

hehe, Yes I hope it too.:smileygrin:

Re: Wireless network freezing on FS215Z?

Webster — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 00:45:30 GMT

Thanks, I'll let you lnow if it dose'nt :smileygrin: