John Navas wrote:
> [cross-posted to alt.internet.wireless]
>
> He probably means Access Connections. My own experience is that Access
> Connections is quite good, better in general than Windows, but it
> wouldn't hurt to try removing it (if installed) to see if that helps.
>
> In addition to helping us with clearer information on what you mean by
> "drops", when your connection "drops" try running the script at
> <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Fast_Fixes_to_Wi-Fi_Problems#DHCP_isn.27t_working>
> and post the exact and complete output here.
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:35:25 -0000, "Alan Garny" <someone@somewhere.com>
> wrote in <epq5uu$4sc$1@frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk>:
>
>> Thanks a lot for that. Are you talking about the software that manages the
>> connections and allows to have several profiles (e.g. work, home). If so, I
>> don't use on the T42p, since it's not yet available for Vista (I checked
>> their website and couldn't find it). As for the X41, I was initially using
>> the connection manager, but reverted to Windows' tool. I will, however,
>> double check that tonight, as I may have overlooked something (I hope!)...
>
>> "Juan I. Cahis" <jiclbchSINBASURA@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:c161s2dddltcip7btcl5mgv5n5obtuj5al@4ax.com...
>> Dear Alan, I had a similar problem. Throw away Lenovo's Utility to
>> manage the wireless network, it is very buggy, and use Microsoft's.
>>
>> "Alan Garny" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote:
>
>>> I have two IBM/Lenovo ThinkPads (T42p and X41) and a wireless network
>>> (D-Link DSL-G624T). When using only one of the two laptops, everything is
>>> fine: we have a flawless wireless connection. However, as soon as we use
>>> both laptops, the wireless connection drops on both laptops and this within
>>> a couple of minutes or so. The only way to get our connection back is to
>>> disconnect and reconnect to our wireless network. I have tried all sorts of
>>> settings on our modem/router, but to no avail. According to System Update,
>>> both laptops' wireless client's driver is up to date.
>>>
>>> Anyone any idea as what could be wrong here?
>
>>> PS: in case that matters, the T42p runs Windows Vista Business, while the
>>> X41 runs Windows XP Pro.
>
We run a moderately loaded 'g/b' lan. (Usually that's an iBook, this
600E with linksys 'b' card, an R31 (Prism chip) and an HP6130 (with god
only knows what chip). We impose MAC authentication for access. Friend
with a T42 visited. We plugged in his MAC address but T42 was unable to
connect. Turned off the R31 and 600E. T42 connected OK. Too many
variables to draw any firm conclusions but symptoms pointed to T42 not
playing well with 'b' machines in the 'sandbox.'

Didn't catch the name on the TP42's wireless manager but it used 'radio
buttons' to select between networks -- didn't look like anything I've
seen on other XP machines.

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PJ