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.

Thank you.