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I have got a really weird problem in my Lenovo Ideapad - S10-3c. Please can someone here help me out. Problem is my wireless connection goes on and off at random intervals. Initially it connects, and I can surf the internet. At any random time it goes off. (System gives a red cross with the message: Not Connected - Connections are available.) After sometime it becomes normal again and reconnects by itself. My friends use the same wireless network and they dont experience any such problems - so the router is working properly.
The interesting things are these, during down-time:
1. When I use the troubleshooter for internet connection, the report says:
A network cable is not properly plugged in or may be broken. ----- Detected (!)
Plug an Ethernet cable into this computer ----- Not run
Problem with wireless adapter or access point. ----- Fixed
Reset the wireless adapter ----- Completed
Investigate router or access point issues ----- Not run
Refer to Windows Help and Support for more information about wireless connectivity problems ----- Not run
I don't understand why something needs to be plugged in for a wireless connection? Is it a hardware issue?
2. When I go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections:
It shows me two wireless connections,
Wireless Network Connection 1 - Not Connected - 802.11n Wireless Network Card
Wireless Network Connection 2 - Not connected - Microsoft Virtual Miniport Adapter
I tried disabling the second wireless connection but the problem persists.. please help me out!!
Wireless Internet forum: Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem
by: desibeats January 20, 2013 4:09 AM PST
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My friends use the same wireless network and they dont exper
by R. Proffitt 
- 1/20/13 8:36 AM
In Reply to: Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem by desibeats
"My friends use the same wireless network and they dont experience any such problems - so the router is working properly."
You may have talked yourself out of a bug I'm bumping into. That is, we see Netgear's latest firmware to do this but folk have the hardest time accepting it. The fix is known but I will not debate this at all. I feel folk have to get past this and when they do, then we can try things on the router.
Bob
Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem
by desibeats - 1/20/13 10:00 AM
In Reply to: My friends use the same wireless network and they dont exper by R. Proffitt
If you know the fix, tell me about it - because that is why I came here for help in the first place.
Secondly, I used the statement,
"My friends use the same wireless network and they don't experience any such problems - so the router is working properly."
because it's logical.
My friends share the same router and wireless connection.
Also, we have changed 2 routers due to this issue, the latest one being iBall Baton. The problem still persists
If you can, help me out.
You lead with your statements.
by R. Proffitt - 1/20/13 11:26 AM
In Reply to: Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem by desibeats
The issue is pretty well known but usually it's the Ipad in the discussion. For the Netgear models we roll the firmware back a revision. The lack of detail hurts here as well as the statements about it works for others.
Try free wifi hot spots and if those work, it's the router.
Bob
Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem
by desibeats - 1/21/13 12:28 AM
In Reply to: You lead with your statements. by R. Proffitt
Thanks Bob for your reply,
I tried using free wifi in a mall nearby my place - however the problem is still there. It goes on and off.
Another thing, we never used Netgear router models.
Can this be due to some hardware issue in my laptop? Or driver problem?
Waiting for your take on this.
Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem
by desibeats - 1/21/13 12:34 AM
In Reply to: You lead with your statements. by R. Proffitt
Here are the details:
Netbook model: Lenovo Ideapad s10-3c
OS - Windows 7 Starter (32bit)
Wireless card - Railink Wireless LAN Card.
If you need any more details, please specify.
Don't need more.
by R. Proffitt - 1/21/13 7:35 AM
In Reply to: Lenovo Ideapad s10 - 3c wireless problem by desibeats
So the netbook has issues. At the shop we'll ask the owner to backup their stuff then restore it to the factory load. If that fails we replace the WiFi card unless they think that's too expensive which we'll offer the option of a WiFi USB stick.
It's a shame you didn't reveal country. For example a laptop set to NA region will drop/have issues in non-NA regions. That has to do with the WiFi channels. Easy to spot as you look at the router's WiFi channel setting and then see if your laptop can do that.
Bob
Yeah! Me Too!
by jib88fer - 3/24/13 8:05 PM
In Reply to: Don't need more. by R. Proffitt
I have been searching threads for this problem. Same machine. Trying to figure out if this is a software problem ( new/updated driver) or if I have to replace some hardware.. (not fun)
Whats up? Is is a free fix? Inquiring minds want to know...
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