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Intell PRO/Wireless 2100b disconnect issues with BitTorrent

Started by toy4two, September 25, 2006, 08:35:50 PM

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toy4two

I thought the problem was my router, but I dumped my D-Link DI-614+ and bought a Linksys WRT54g and loaded the DD-WRT Micro firmware on it.  When I setup my computer to download when I am at work I come home to find the X1000 disconnected and is just sitting there.

I check the router log and it never rebooted, up time is still perfect.

This didn't always happen.

I am using the newest Intel drivers/PROset.

Only happens with BitTorrent.

Any ideas how to fix?

I already did the Azearus mods suggested and put in the WRT54g BitTorrent suggested settings.

toy4two


toy4two


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   reply to gbp007
Based on the symptoms you've described, I would bet your problem is an Intel wireless card The resolution and problem are described below in both a link and a freehand description.

Your Intel problem has to do with an "undocumented feature" of the wireless called PSP (Power Save Polling) that works primarily when your laptop is running on the battery. This permits your wireless device to shut off devices (primarily newer routers) that it's connecting to in order to save power. The references on the Intel site (below) show you how to minimize the impact using your PC's and Intel's Power Management settings. To correct the problem permanently, however, you'll need to do the following:

You'll need to upgrade the firmware of your router to the latest available.

You'll also need to upgrade your Intel wireless driver to the latest available (from either Dell or Intel).

Then you'll need to make the following changes to the Wireless Router Settings:
Under the Advanced Wireless Settings:
Change the Beacon interval from 100 to 50

Change the fragmentation threshold from 2346 to 2306

Change the RTS threshold from 2347 to 2304.

Updating the router firmware and wireless device driver will fix the problem by about 80%. The three additional changes should make the problem "go away."

»support.intel.com/support/wirele···6205.htm

toy4two

all I had to do was dump the generic Intel drivers I was using from intel.com and use the HP/Compaq drivers from their site.  Oh the new Linksys router with WRT installed is the absolute best device I have ever used (and I used to work for their competitor!)