t42 wireless connection problems

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evschu · #1 Post by **evschu** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:05 am

Hello All,
I've just received my t42 2373-3VU that I order through Bill and I'm very excited. However, I'm having major issues with the wireless connection. When I first turned on the computer I had it wirelessly connected in minutes, but after a few minutes of being connected it failed. For the past 4 or 5 hours I've been using access connections and the xp wireless configuration to try to get a stable connection, but when I do get a connection it only lasts for a few minutes. It still has excellent reception from the router, but it can't connect.
So far I've updated the driver for the wireless card, updated access connections, tried with and without WEP. I just can't get it to stick. Anyone have a similar problem? Thanks for any help, I've really enjoyed this forum.

gosha16 · #2 Post by **gosha16** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:45 am

maybe your WAP and your wifi card arent playing nice? try updating the firmware on your WAP, it sounds like that might fix it.

RaysMD · #3 Post by **RaysMD** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:02 am

I'm pretty sure the problem is the IBM Access Connections software. It doesn't play nice sometimes. I got rid of mine and chose to use the Atheros Client Utility for the IBM a/b/g WiFi card.

If you have the Intel BG card then try to update to a new version of Access Connections to see if that helps.

evschu · #4 Post by **evschu** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:20 pm

i solved the problem. i had to upgrade my router firmware. at least it seems to be solved

if you are having trouble getting wireless going i recommend doing that.

dclee012 · #5 Post by **dclee012** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 12:45 pm

off topic:
i once heard of a guy who was troubleshooting his wifi system with a tech on the phone... turns out, the 2.4ghz phone he was using was causing the interference.

gosha16 · #6 Post by **gosha16** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:20 pm

glad to hear it

Joker · #7 Post by **Joker** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:53 am

Hi,

I have the same problem, with ibm a/b/g card, firmware upgrade on the accesspoint doen't solve the problem.

One Netgear Router WGR624 seems to work but, the MR8xx not, also I have troubles using the notebook here in my office with an cisco ap.

I have tried to update driver and acces connections to the latest version, but this doesn't help.

Maybe you are right, and I should try to use wlan without access connections. Can anyone agree that this solves the problem ??

What is the Atheros Client ?? Where can I get it ??

Can I use Cisco LEAP without the IBM Access Connections Software ?
(I need LEAP for access in my office)

Thanks.
Joker

Joker · #8 Post by **Joker** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:54 am

The neverending wireless story seems to be solved !!

After the try to use not the IBM AcessConnections Software,
and many other hints that I have tried with no success,
I called the IBM hardware support this week, and they sent me
a spare wireless card to replace mine.

After the replacement I never lost the wlan connection again!

The replacement card has the production date 05-2004,
and the original one 03-2004, maybe this charge has a problem.

So if you still have connection lost problems with your wireless
network, give it a try and call for a replacement.

bg,
Joker.

dclee012 · #9 Post by **dclee012** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:05 pm

wtf not only are there three threads for the same thing, this joker guy posts the same thing in all three of them... this forum is starting to suck

Leon · #10 Post by **Leon** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:24 pm

let's be gentle... I'm sure he meant well.... I'd rather see the info in three posts instead of none.... it didn't take me more than 5 sec. to click on all three... if posters make mistakes, let's give them gentle guidance..... I still think this forum is Wonderfull!!!

Happy (and safe) 4th to all......

mrbjr · #11 Post by **mrbjr** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:43 pm

In total agreement with Leon

Bob

Joker · #12 Post by **Joker** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 4:29 pm

Sorry delee12, but at the beginning of my problem, I found here in this forum
some threads with this subject. Also I wrote to these threads, many members
tried to find a solution for me (thank you all).

So, after I solved the problem I thought it's a good idea to inform the
people who helped me, and all other with the same problem.

I think it is not fair to post problems and no solutions,
and in my case I have posted it to three threads, that's it.

Joker.

Leon · #13 Post by **Leon** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:08 am

thanks Joker, please continue to participate in this fine forum. dclee012 has a great history here, and is a valuable contributor. I don't want to speak for him, but I'm sure it was just a bad day or something like that. Enjoy your TP!

csarrasin · #14 Post by **csarrasin** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:23 pm

Hmmm, I' having a strange wireless problem of my own.

My 2373-KTU (which comes standard with an a/b/g card) doesn't seem to like to connect to my Vigor 2600Vg router at all (my trusty old T30 has no problem whatsoever). I am using WPA (and also tried to downgrade to WEP) but nothing seems to work - I'll try unencrypted next as a test but I clearly do not want to use this as standard.

The funny thing is that the wireless connection seems to be established alright (ie: the status window brought up by double-clickng the "wireless connection" taskbar icon says "Connected", speed 54Mbps, signal strength 100%, but then, when I click on the "Support" tab, the IP address appears as "invalid" (0.0.0.0) - I use my wireless router/modem as DHCP server too. I've tried ipconfig /revew but that just comes back with an error claimin my DHCP servercannot be found.

Even if I set the IP address statically, I cannot even ping anything on the network (again, despite the "connected" and "all green" status)...

Has anybody experienced anything that weird? Do I have a faulty card?

BTW, I have he latest firmware for my router and NIC. I have also de-installed IBM acess connection as I've had it cause more problems than anything else in the past (but the connection was also not working with it).

Any feed back is greatly appreciated...

Cheers,
Christian

Kenn · #15 Post by **Kenn** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:52 pm

Noticed the same thing here. I'm pretty sure it's the IBM Connections program going berzerk (it's working with no fewer than 3 wireless applets in the systray, geez). Disabling the IBM software and letting Windows take care of everything seems to fix the problem.

Sometimes I notice that booting another wireless laptop next to it makes it wig out, but it's only happened 2/2 times so I can't confirm it with that sample.

csarrasin · #16 Post by **csarrasin** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:10 pm

Kenn wrote:I'm pretty sure it's the IBM Connections program going berzerk (it's working with no fewer than 3 wireless applets in the systray, geez). Disabling the IBM software and letting Windows take care of everything seems to fix the problem.

Well, I am of the same opinion. Unfortunately, uninstalling IBM Connection hasn't cured this particular problem...

csarrasin · #17 Post by **csarrasin** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:11 pm

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WilsonF · #19 Post by **WilsonF** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:21 pm

I had the same problem with my 2673-HVU's a/b/g card. I called the IBM Help Center and told the tech that I had uninstalled Access Connections, then uninstalled the a/b/g driver and then re-installed driver and then re-installed Access Connections, and was still having dropped connection problems even thought the same access point had no problems with my previous T series which also had an a/b/g card.

They sent me a new card with which I replaced the one that came in the machine and sent the old one back to IBM. The new card seems to have cured my WPA WiFi problems. The new a/b/g card was a Philips, and the only difference seems to have been the mfg dates -- new one was June, old one was April 2004.

HOWEVER, I noticed that there is a new version of Access Connections - v. 3.21 vs v 3.20 which was loaded on the machine at the factory. Perhaps that helped, too.

Replacing the card in a machine with the 15" screed was more complicated than with the 14" screen on my previous T40 because you have to remove not only the keyboard but the keyboard bezel. However, the instructions in the HMM were good.

mtbiac · #20 Post by **mtbiac** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:16 pm

how did you guys get IBM to send you a new a/b/g wireless card? I'm having the same problems as all of you but when I called they said I had to send my laptop in to get the a/b/g replaced, there was no other way. So I sent it in and now they say its backordered for weeks, so I'm just getting them to send the laptop w/broken wireless back.

any tips would be much appreciated

Joker · #21 Post by **Joker** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:57 pm

hi mtbiac,

I think the difference is the model, I've heard that with the T42 the user
cannot replace the mini pci wlan card, only ibm can do that.

I have a T41 and there the user change the mini pci ....

The main difference I think, are only the screws, with the T42 you have torx screws, so IBM think that the user cannot use a torx driver

BTW : Sorry for the really bad english

Joker.

mtbiac · #22 Post by **mtbiac** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:05 pm

so I guess my only option is to wait a few weeks until the get the a/b/g cards in stock and then send the laptop in AGAIN for repairs? This sucks!

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