Most of the time it's fine, I've got a Toshiba Equium with Vista - it has a little switch at the front to turn on or off the wireless function. Just a while ago I kept getting limited connectivity after about 10 mins of being online, I'd restart it and it would connect ok again. Then I just restarted it again and even thought the switch is on the red light next to it isn't, and when I use the 'connect to' vista function it just tells me to plug a cable into the back (which is what I've now done)! So why oh why is the wireless switching itself off, surely only the switch on the front can control if its off or on!? It's done this before and after many restarts and about an hour it comes back on again. It's a new laptop so should I take it back?
2007-09-29 05:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes the router is wireless and is working well, other laptops in the house can connect fine and my connection is good until it decides to cut itself off!
2007-09-29 05:33:17 · update #1
Try disabling some of your startups in msconfig, especially the new ones. One of those could be conflicting with your wireless software. If it does not work, take the laptop back.
2007-10-02 18:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the router you are using wireless enabled you are using ethernet to get connected at the moment but you need the router to send a wireless signal just because the laptop is wireless doesn't mean you are going to get it you need a router sending a signal,if you have a wireless router the limited connectivity means you have put in the wrong wireless key if the router is like bt homehub and a company has supplied it the wireless key is on the back of the router it needs to be typed in correctly
2007-09-29 05:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is new and under warrranty, take it back.
2007-09-29 05:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Retired and Glad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋