?? re: network adapter setting & maintaining WiFi connection

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?? re: network adapter setting & maintaining WiFi connection

#1 Post by anthony » Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:58 am

:?: First, the adapter question:
I use my T410S' built-in WiFi plus have a USB760 wireless modem (Verizon) that I use in places where I have no free WiFi access. Device Manager shows the three adapters below. Which should be enabled?
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6250 AGN
Intel Centrino Advanced WiMAX 6250
Microsoft Virtual WiFI Miniport Adapter

:?: Secondly the access question:
When ever my computer sleeps or hibernates, the WiFi is disconnected and has to reconnect when I wake it. This is very frustrating mostly because I have it set to sleep frequently when running on battery power. Can I fix it to stay connected. I have unchecked the Power Management boxes for both Centrino adapters that allow the computer to turn off the device to save power.

Thanks in advance.

Ideapad purch Oct 2013. Cannot recommend.
T410S Purch July 2010
T43 2687D3U; XP Pro; Pentium M 750 1.86 w/915PM Express Chipset; 1GB+1GB DDR2; 14.1" SXGA+ screen w/64MB video; 60HS drive (320GB External added); DVD±RW; Intel 11a/b/g w/Bluetooth added; Finger reader. Purch July 2005

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Re: ?? re: network adapter setting & maintaining WiFi connection

#2 Post by Harryc » Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:37 pm

Adapter - you'd want to enable the 6250 AGN. Wimax is not needed since you use the USB760 wireless modem. The Microsoft Virtual WiFI Miniport Adapter lets you connect to more then one wireless network at a time. So, if you do not have a need to do that then you don't have to enable it.

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Re: ?? re: network adapter setting & maintaining WiFi connection

#3 Post by anthony » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:39 pm

Thanks Harryc

Ideapad purch Oct 2013. Cannot recommend.
T410S Purch July 2010
T43 2687D3U; XP Pro; Pentium M 750 1.86 w/915PM Express Chipset; 1GB+1GB DDR2; 14.1" SXGA+ screen w/64MB video; 60HS drive (320GB External added); DVD±RW; Intel 11a/b/g w/Bluetooth added; Finger reader. Purch July 2005

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