I keep losing wireless connection on IBM T41 thinkpad?

Question

When I connect wirelessly at home the connection isn't maintained for more than a few minutes, it used to work fine and I have another similar laptop that is able to maintain the connection so I don't think there is a problem with the network or router

Answer 1

Try setting the wireless mode to 801.11b only.
It might solve the problem if you have an Intel wireless card.
You might want to try and upgrade the wireless card's drivers too.

Answer 2

cswitch your router off and look for wireless networks on your laptop. You will probably find another wireless network in your area on your channel. Change your broadcast channel on your router to an empty one that is at least three channels separated from any other wireless network, e.g. if you find a network on channel 9, move yours to Channel 6, if you find a network on channel 6 move to 9 or 3 etc.
This was a problem where i lived until i moved my channels accordingly, now it works no problem.

hope this helps

Answer 3

I have exactly the same problem, I have a Pentium M, my girlfriend, who has the same T41 but Centrino, can connect flawlessly...
there u go, just lost it again, I need to keep pressing Fn+F5 every 2 minutes, please help!!!

Answer 4

watching that hyperlink i can not tell which driving force you prefer simply by fact there are diverse manufacturers indexed and that i don't be attentive to what one you have! besides it may be superb to bypass impressive to the producer of your wifi adaptor and get the main contemporary drivers there. to confirm what you have bypass to the initiating menu then impressive click on "computer" (if in xp click hardware tab) then click device supervisor and choose the community units section to work out what wifi adaptor it extremely is you have put in. then bypass to the manufacturers internet site. (intel, broadcom, atheros to illustrate) and seek for the drivers there.