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Question

Internet Interruptions

by Nov 25, 2011 7:02AM PST

I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop. It has a 1390 Wireless WLan Min-card. I recently reformatted my hard drive. I now Have it all setup the way I like it. But one small thing. When I'm surfing the web the internet will be Interrupted. I will hit refresh for like 20secs and then it will come back. Or I have to repair the network. But at no time will the taskbar icon say or be disconnected. What should I have my setting set to on the card?Thank you.

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Who says it's your machine.
by Forum moderator Nov 25, 2011 7:15AM PST
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Got your spam report.
by Forum moderator Nov 25, 2011 7:29AM PST

The issue is real and could be a factor. While you did reload the machine, you didn't supply all the details.

We know drops occur if you hide the SSID or use WEP but until you tell more, I can't write the dozens of causes the forum and members know about.
Bob

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by jeboots Nov 25, 2011 7:37AM PST

Ok sorry I just didn't understand the post. I use WPA for security. Also use MAC address. Don't hide the network anymore.

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MAC filtering can cause drops on some routers.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 25, 2011 7:42AM PST

The CNET Networking forum advice is:

a. Router latest firmware.
b. Router defaults.
c. Only what the ISP requires and simple SSID.
d. WPA and WPA2 if possible with AES password/encryption.

After many years this seems to work when other setups don't. And sorry but for those that insist on MAC filters or hidden SSIDs, I have to refer folk back to the router makers.
Bob

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by jeboots Nov 25, 2011 9:18AM PST

Ok, so just disable the MAC address?

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Sorry. But this is technical.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 25, 2011 9:34AM PST

Today's LANs rely on MAC addresses. If I disabled the MAC address (which I doubt anyone can do!) the device would not be of this LAN.

I suggest we disable MAC address filtering. And if you feel it should work fine with it on, but it does not, I defer to the maker's support.
Bob

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by jeboots Nov 25, 2011 10:02AM PST

Ok, I use the MAC address filtering to be more secure. But is WPA good enough? I live in an apartment complex.

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Then I have to defer to the router maker.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 26, 2011 1:17AM PST

Sorry, but this has some very long discussions. Let's let the router maker support this.
Bob

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PS. The RF or WiFi channel.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 25, 2011 7:43AM PST

Try AUTO as well as what looks open. Be aware of the US/EURO channel differences.

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