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Inspiron 6000 Intel Pro Wireless
Hi I just got my Insp 6000 with Pentium M and the Intel Pro wireless internal. So far am totally loving it.
I was wondering tho, I've been having issues with browsing websites. It gives me a message telling me that the connection to a certain site cannot be established. And can only get through to websites about 40% of the time. I was wondering if anyone else is having an issue with this as well.
I know it's not my router since I wouldn't get the messages if I connected it with an ethernet cable. So perhaps I thought it was either the firewall app that came with the Insp 6000. But I tried disabling it. Also tried my laptop on the DMZ of my router. And still I would connect to websites about 40% of the time.
Could it be because of the encryption that I put on my wireless router? I put a 64-bit encryption, just so my neighbors won't leech or anything. But that shouldn't be an issue should it?
I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with the wireless card.
Also the WUXGA screen is sick!!
- I tried disabling the encryption and the problem was still there. I also tried it with the power supply connected and disconnected and had the same effect. I can't connect with any website 60% of the time.
I also tried getting the new drivers for my 2915 wireless from Dell's website, but it didn't selve the solution.
So I really think that it's my router. I tried to leech of another neighbor's router and it was just fine. Kinda strange. I have a D-Link and it's been fine until I moved to this house. Perhaps I need to get a new router. I've got the latest firmware. So I don't think that it's the firmware that's the issue.
Yes, the wireless connection remains intact. I get excellent signal strength and it doesn't seem to be dropping out.
I think it might be an issue with packet fragmenting since it has a hard time resolving the URLs. I'll try adjusting the MTU size when I get home and let you guys know.
Message Edited by iconsam on 03-24-2005 11:13 AM
volcano11
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Posted March 23rd, 2005 22:00
To see if encryption is causing the problem, temporarily disable it. Are there specific web sites you cannot get to or is just that 40% of the time you can't get to any website?
Steve