wifi on laptops, why it never works?

toka · 06-19-2008, 11:18 AM

Hello

Is it possible to get a working, stable wifi connection on a laptop? I have a laptop that has inbuilt wifi and both USB and Wifi cards stuck in it with everything installed yet it still suffers from a poor, unstable connection.

This has been a problem for both me and my relatives/friends. I have never had this problem with any desktop PC.

What is the solution??

Thanks for any reply, this is an annoying problem.

**TriggerFinger** · 06-19-2008, 11:37 AM

how is your signal strength? in my experience, i get unstable connection if my signal strength is that bad or if i have wonky WiFi card.

toka · 06-19-2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the reply. The signal strength goes from being acceptable to nothing. Possibly laptops are just not great when it comes to wifi? I would really like to get this problem fixed.

**Terrister** · 06-19-2008, 01:27 PM

What is the make and model of this laptop?

Most laptops with internal wifi work fine.

Van Hel Singh · 06-19-2008, 01:28 PM

I disagree, my laptop has brilliant WiFi capabilities, I can connect from my kitchen which is a floor down, and about 3 rooms away. It might be your router and/location.

**wrench97** · 06-19-2008, 03:11 PM

What brand, model router are you using?

kermitcfrog · 06-20-2008, 08:27 AM

I must say my wifi works great I can pick up most of the other signals in my condo building. I would check the router.

need 2 know · 06-20-2008, 02:36 PM

I am having a similar problem. My wifi connects about every 2 days after being off. I have a Dell Latitude D600 with Pentium M and the dell truemobile 1400 minipc adapter driver keeps disappearing. I reinstall it everyday and then it still does not take. My daughter has a Tobisha and she is always connected. I have triedeverything. The driver is not digitally signed, does that have anything to do with it?

**magnethead** · 06-20-2008, 02:56 PM

The wifi in my HPdv9000 is great. My dad's dell would flutter at 50 feet, my mom's wireless desktop card didn't even work even with 2 different cards at 40 feet, i'm off in my room at 80 foot with 2 bars but holding and working.

toka · 06-22-2008, 05:50 AM

Sorry for the late reply, here are my details:

Router: bewan ibox v1.0

Laptop: Toshiba l30-105

My wifi gear:

USB stick: TRENDnet 54Mbps
Card: Belkin (I think).

Thanks for all the replies and any advice would be great.

toka · 06-23-2008, 05:25 AM

*bump*

Maybe I haven't installed it properly? I really want to get this fixed.

**TriggerFinger** · 06-23-2008, 11:02 AM

have you tried connecting on other networks like in a free wifi hotspot zone (i.e Starbucks, etc.)?

06-19-2008, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	wifi on laptops, why it never works? Hello Is it possible to get a working, stable wifi connection on a laptop? I have a laptop that has inbuilt wifi and both USB and Wifi cards stuck in it with everything installed yet it still suffers from a poor, unstable connection. This has been a problem for both me and my relatives/friends. I have never had this problem with any desktop PC. What is the solution?? Thanks for any reply, this is an annoying problem.

06-19-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,817 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? how is your signal strength? in my experience, i get unstable connection if my signal strength is that bad or if i have wonky WiFi card. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-19-2008, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? Thanks for the reply. The signal strength goes from being acceptable to nothing. Possibly laptops are just not great when it comes to wifi? I would really like to get this problem fixed.

06-19-2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? What is the make and model of this laptop? Most laptops with internal wifi work fine. __________________

06-19-2008, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Van Hel Singh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 314 OS: Windows Media Centre 2005	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? I disagree, my laptop has brilliant WiFi capabilities, I can connect from my kitchen which is a floor down, and about 3 rooms away. It might be your router and/location. __________________ Welcome to Hel

06-19-2008, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,279 OS: Win7	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? What brand, model router are you using?

06-20-2008, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
kermitcfrog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38 OS: xp	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? I must say my wifi works great I can pick up most of the other signals in my condo building. I would check the router.

06-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
need 2 know Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: win xp pro	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? I am having a similar problem. My wifi connects about every 2 days after being off. I have a Dell Latitude D600 with Pentium M and the dell truemobile 1400 minipc adapter driver keeps disappearing. I reinstall it everyday and then it still does not take. My daughter has a Tobisha and she is always connected. I have triedeverything. The driver is not digitally signed, does that have anything to do with it?

06-20-2008, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? The wifi in my HPdv9000 is great. My dad's dell would flutter at 50 feet, my mom's wireless desktop card didn't even work even with 2 different cards at 40 feet, i'm off in my room at 80 foot with 2 bars but holding and working. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

06-22-2008, 05:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? Sorry for the late reply, here are my details: Router: bewan ibox v1.0 Laptop: Toshiba l30-105 My wifi gear: USB stick: TRENDnet 54Mbps Card: Belkin (I think). Thanks for all the replies and any advice would be great.

06-23-2008, 05:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
toka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? bump Maybe I haven't installed it properly? I really want to get this fixed.

06-23-2008, 11:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,817 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: wifi on laptops, why it never works? have you tried connecting on other networks like in a free wifi hotspot zone (i.e Starbucks, etc.)? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE