Odd Wireless Connection Issue - Only Connects AFTER sleep.

Tesla · 25 Jan 2009 at 11:48

Hi all,

I have been stumped by a computer problem i have come across.

Basically this laptop, coupled with a PCMCIA wireless card will only connect after resuming from sleep mode.

It's a Packard Bell laptop with XP SP3 and a Belkin wireless card.

I have tried the laptop with different wireless routers, same problem. I have tried a different PCMCIA card and also, same problem.

BEFORE putting the computer to sleep a wireless search reveals the available networks, security settings are detected correctly but the computer will not connect. It just says "Automatic" next to the SSID.

I tried a Netgear PCMCIA card and the Netgear software, the Netgear software wouldn't connect until the computer resumed from sleep.

So, any clues or ideas?

Cheers,

Chris

ins0mn1ac · 25 Jan 2009 at 13:11

I have a similar problem on my laptop, if I restart or start from a full shut down the wireless won't pickup my network, but if I let the laptop sleep it wakes up connected flawlessly. :/

Tesla · 26 Jan 2009 at 12:29

Any further ideas?

Tesla · 31 Jan 2009 at 17:51

Tesla said:
Any further ideas?

marc_howarth · 31 Jan 2009 at 20:16

I had almost the same problem with my laptop, I ended up getting rid of the acer software completely and letting just windows control wireless. Not sure how or why it helped but it fixed the problem, might be worth a try??

Tesla · 5 Feb 2009 at 10:09

I have now tried...
Re-installing the Belkin PCMCIA drivers.
Uninstalled XP SP3.
Switched off all security on the AP.
Used the Belkin and Windows Zero config software.

All the same problem.

Wireless connection is found and security settings are correctly detected however it will just not connect.

Put the computer to sleep, wake it back up and it connects within around 10-15seconds!