On Mar 29, 6:50 am, Larry Finger <Larry.Fin...@lwfinger.net> wrote:
> kimiraikkonen wrote:
> > On Mar 28, 7:27 pm, Larry Finger <Larry.Fin...@lwfinger.net> wrote:
> >> kimiraikkonen wrote:
> >>> My Acer Aspire 3000 series's, Broadcom Network Adapter 802.11g's
> >>> (BCM4318) driver is 3.100.46.0 as default came with my Acer notebook.
> >>> After having freezing problems when browsing the net or downloading
> >>> with no chance to reach 192.168.1.1 also, i decided to update to a new
> >>> driver also supports 802.11n, but after updating successfully(although
> >>> i can browse sites successfully), the Wi-fi LED indicator which is
> >>> built on to my notebook went CRAZY!!! It lits randomly and irregularly
> >>> after rolling back to old original driver, Wi-fi LED went back to
> >>> normal but i want to get rid of this strange freeze problem.
> >>> The problem i'm having about freezing: While i'm surfing or
> >>> downloading the net smoothly, randomly the data transfer(receive and
> >>> sent, bi-directional) stops, no packets are received or sent anymore,
> >>> I use Wireless Zero Configuration of XP Home SP2. But the connection
> >>> does NOT seem disconnected and no logs in event viewer about this. I'm
> >>> on channel 11 with my US Robotics 9108 MaxG router. Also there are
> >>> some several wireless networks around my building.
> >>> Then after searching for a long time, i'm forced to update to a new
> >>> driver, but i'm furious because there's no newer drivers in Acer's
> >>> supports site for my wireless adapter, even in Broadcom's site.
> >>> The driver which is suited to my adapter but Wi-fi LED went crazy by
> >>> flashing irregularly and intermittently:
> >>>http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/23...xx-wireless-la...
> >>> What do you think?
> >> That sounds like a driver bug. I work on the Linux bcm43xx driver, which is a port of Broadcom's
> >> driver. Coding the LED's is not very complicated. You might try other drivers. For example, the
> >> Linksys WPC54G V3 contains a 4318 chip. Getting the driver from their website would give you another
> >> option. The driver is bundled with Linksys's configuration programs, etc. that you will not need,
> >> but the bcmwl5.sys and .inf files should work.
>
> >>> Is freezing after connecting or surfing for a while related to router
> >>> or drivers of my wi-fi adapter?
> >> As you can use 'repair' to restart communications, the problem is likely to be with your adapter.
> >> Have you tried changing channels to see if that helps? You didn't tell us which one you are using,
> >> but it is likely channel 6. Change your AP configuration so that it uses either channel 1 or 11, and
> >> see if that helps.
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> > Hi Larry and thank for the quick reply,
> > I'm on channel 11 both for router and adapter. I couldn't find a newer
> > and better driver than 3.100.46.0. With this driver the wi-fi LED is
> > health and connection establishes successfully. But as i mentioned
> > above, i experience odd freezes i cannot explain. My integrated wi-fi
> > adapter listed as ''Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter'' in device
> > manager.
>
> > Where can i find the newer and better? As you know Broadcom does not
> > provide driver support for their integrated wi-fi adapters and Acer(my
> > notebook) does not have newer on the support site.
>
> I still do not think it is a driver problem. The main change between the 3.xx.yy.x and 4.xx.yy.z
> drivers is the firmware.
>
> Your loss of connection could be some interference on channel 11. You need to try channels 1 and 6
> to see if they also have the same problem. If not, it was interference. If they do, it could still
> be interference, but it might be your hardware.
>
> Do you have a portable phone with a 2.4 GHz carrier? How about any Bluetooth devices? Does the
> hangup correspond with the use of your microwave?
>
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Hi Larry, If i try channel 1 and 6, will i be able to use
54mbps(802.11g) ? No Bluetooth device in my home. No microwave owen. I
have Panasonic high-quality (made in japan) cordless phone but it's
just powered on with no use when this freeze happens.

Also, what do you mean that updating drivers make change on firmware?
Firmware changes device inside software as it flashes newer and it can
destroy. I know drivers are different than firmwares, drivers only
talk between OS and device to function properly. Installing a new
driver does not mean that i flash my device's firmware as far as i
know. So?

Thank you.