BEFW11S4 v4 Frequent Drops

I have a desktop (2000 professional) and a labtop (windows vista) both running wireless.
Originally the desktop was wired and i had a labtop (windows xp) that had no drops. Now that I have the desktop and new computer w/ vista both wireless, I experience frequent drops, that cause me to unplug and replug to connect.
I have been told that it is my wireless home phone that runs on a 2.4 frequency, that is causing the problem, and that I should upgrade to a 5.something frequency phone.
I have also read the messages here that states it has alot to do with firmware. I'm not savvyist at networking but am open to suggestions/comments.
Thanks

eivy3 wrote:
I have a desktop (2000 professional) and a labtop (windows vista) both running wireless.
Originally the desktop was wired and i had a labtop (windows xp) that had no drops. Now that I have the desktop and new computer w/ vista both wireless, I experience frequent drops, that cause me to unplug and replug to connect.
I have been told that it is my wireless home phone that runs on a 2.4 frequency, that is causing the problem, and that I should upgrade to a 5.something frequency phone.
I have also read the messages here that states it has alot to do with firmware. I'm not savvyist at networking but am open to suggestions/comments.
Thanks
eivy3 wrote:
I have a desktop (2000 professional) and a labtop (windows vista) both running wireless.
Originally the desktop was wired and i had a labtop (windows xp) that had no drops. Now that I have the desktop and new computer w/ vista both wireless, I experience frequent drops, that cause me to unplug and replug to connect.
I have been told that it is my wireless home phone that runs on a 2.4 frequency, that is causing the problem, and that I should upgrade to a 5.something frequency phone.
I have also read the messages here that states it has alot to do with firmware. I'm not savvyist at networking but am open to suggestions/comments.
Thanks
I have the same exact issues.
It seems after I download files the router looses connection.
Usually it takes time (several hours) but it happens every day.
Please Advise.

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Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VNetUserIf_Create: created userIf at 0x1339b900.
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Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VMNETSOBINDTOHUB: port: paddr 00:50:56:e2:45:24
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Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Port 0
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: got dev 0x75b0004
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: wireless interface detected.
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: up
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: attached
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VNetUserIfFree: freeing userIf at 0x1339b900.
Sep 28 15:33:12 ryan-axiom mDNSResponder[23]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.2.10); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 15:33:15 ryan-axiom mDNSResponder[23]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:021B:63FF:FECA:DA38); network traffic reduction measures in effect
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Sep 28 15:40:15 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VMNetDisconnect called for port 0x8266400
Sep 28 15:40:15 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: filter detached
Sep 28 15:40:15 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: down
Sep 28 15:40:15 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: detached
Sep 28 15:40:15 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Freeing hub at 0x8729800.
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Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VMNetConnect: returning port 0x7053900
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Hub 0 does not exist, allocating memory.
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Allocated hub 0xabac000 for hubNum 0.
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VMNETSOBINDTOHUB: port: paddr 00:50:56:f6:96:3c
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Hub 0
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: Port 0
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: got dev 0x75b0004
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: wireless interface detected.
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: up
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: bridge-en1: attached
Sep 28 15:40:29 ryan-axiom kernel[0]: vmnet: VNetUserIfFree: freeing userIf at 0x7053900.
Hopefully someone can help me figure out what is going on! Thanks in advance.
Ryan
Edit: Just in case you were wondering, I have tried the suggestion in the following thread already: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1620261&tstart=0 .
Message was edited by: ryan.axiom

Just adding my two cents since the thread you reference is sooo long now. Glad I'm not the only one experiencing this.
I was at a hotel this week when I noticed the Airport going four bars, no bars, four bars, no bars. My iPod Touch had no problems at all. I gave up and went to bed (putting my MBP to sleep). In the morning it worked fine.
Now back home; I use a static IP (no DHCP) at home, and started seeing the same thing again. Here's what I see in /var/log/system.log (same thing I saw while on the road):
Sep 28 17:04:23 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:04:26 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:04:29 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:04:32 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:04:32 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:04:55 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:05:00 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:05:01 administrators-macbook-pro-15 ntpd[25]: sendto(17.151.16.23) (fd=27): Can't assign requested address
Sep 28 17:05:04 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:05:06 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:05:06 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:05:29 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:05:31 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:05:38 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:05:41 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:05:41 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:04 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:06:04 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:05: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Sep 28 17:06:05 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:08 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:12 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:06:15 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:15 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:28 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:06:29 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:30: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Sep 28 17:06:30 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:33 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:36 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:06:39 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:06:39 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:07:02 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:07:03 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:07:04: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Sep 28 17:07:04 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:07:07 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:07:08 administrators-macbook-pro-15 ntpd[25]: sendto(17.151.16.23) (fd=27): Can't assign requested address
Sep 28 17:07:11 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Sep 28 17:07:13 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:0217:F2FF:FE9C:9555); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:07:13 administrators-macbook-pro-15 mDNSResponder[16]: Note: Frequent transitions for interface en1 (192.168.1.150); network traffic reduction measures in effect
Sep 28 17:08:16 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Sep 28 17:08:26 administrators-macbook-pro-15 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1

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Hi Benedikt!
The Bluetooth module that allows your machine to communicate with the keyboard is located almost right above the opening to your optical drive on the right-hand side of the machine. It's possible that during reassembly the sensor was not reinserted properly or the short, thin, little wire that runs to the logic board was damaged just enough to "work sometimes."
As you just received it back, I'd recommend contacting the service provider and explain the issue that you're experiencing. The other option, if you have that available to you, is to try connecting another Bluetooth device to your machine and see if it too frequently loses connection. That way you can at least further determine if it's hardware related or peripheral related.

Aironet 1040 Series Apple frequently drops

I'm running Cisco Aironnet 1040 series routers and all my Apple computers (NOT iPhones or iPads just the computers) continue to get dropped by the routers. The time ranges anywhere from less than a minute to an hour, depending how many clients are connected. I have no trouble at all with any mobile devices and none with non apple computers. This has been going on since we've bought them last year. I'm trying to use WPA authentication. I've read forums and places where you can use MAC authentication and the problem seems to go away. That's not an ideal option for as many clients as I have on the network. I've attempted to update the software, revert the software and reset to default. Nothing has made any difference at all. I've also tried changing the channel it broadcasts on, with no luck. I've double checked the firmware on the Apple computers and they are up to date. My configuration is below.....Any ideas on what I can change or do I need to pursue a different router that isn't Cisco?
show run
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 1401 bytes
version 12.4
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
hostname 3FN
logging rate-limit console 9
enable secret 5 $1$fMiK$UE/.aUuGGZiuvi17KWbPM0
no aaa new-model
dot11 syslog
dot11 ssid danielwpa
   authentication open
   authentication key-management wpa version 2
   wpa-psk ascii 7 15435C5F517E7871793237
username Cisco password 7 1531021F0725
username Admin privilege 15 password 7 06525C7442595A40
bridge irb
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm tkip
ssid danielwpa
antenna gain 0
channel 2437
station-role root
world-mode legacy
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 1 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface GigabitEthernet0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
duplex auto
speed auto
no keepalive
bridge-group 1
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface BVI1
ip address 10.1.0.154 255.0.0.0
no ip route-cache
ip default-gateway 10.0.0.1
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
bridge 1 route ip
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login local
transport input all
end

Going through the logs I see the MAC addresses of my computers that are disconnected with it saying:
*Mar 17 18:19:55.169: %DOT11-4-MAXRETRIES: Packet to client 74e5.43cf.b184 reached max retries, removing the client
*Mar 17 18:19:55.175: %DOT11-4-MAXRETRIES: Packet to client c09f.4227.2cfc reached max retries, removing the client
*Mar 17 18:19:55.179: %DOT11-4-MAXRETRIES: Packet to client 80c1.6e1c.ef26 reached max retries, removing the client
Not sure if that helps at all or not. I see plenty of logs showing my computer connecting just fine and moving from one AP to another but it appears to timeout (rather quickly I might add) and drop the connection. So it's obviously something with the router. I can always connect right back to the network without a problem. It doesn't ask for a password or anything.

TS3406 Has anyone else experienced frequent dropped calls since the latest IOS upgrade?

I have experienced dropped calls since I upgraded my IOS a few weeks ago. Anyone else having the same problem? AT&T blames Apple, Apple blames AT&T, I'm stuck in the middle.
HELP?!?!?!?

I'm with ATT and no.
I had a dropped call not long ago and it wasn't due to my iPhone or ATT. A friend with Sprint tried to call me while driving through a known low reception area with Sprint. Sprint dropped the call.

WRT54GL frequently drops WAN connection

Hi,
I'm having a problem with my WRT54GL 1.1 router, namely it has a nasty habit of dropping WAN DSL connection. Firstly I attributed this to modem, but my ISP's tech support sent me a list of connection resets that are caused by the router not the modem. This happens about 20x a day, lasts for about 20 sec, then reconnect, works fine for a while and the whole cycle is repeated again. As you can imagine it is very frustrating.
I have the router upgraded to firmware rev. 4.30.11 and am using router's DHCP server.
Also: before you suggest it - I have connected my IskraTel Ganymede 822+ DSL modem directly to my PC and the connection is completely stable.
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
With kind regards,
Bostjan Ursic

It is difficult to be sure from the documentation, but it appears that your "DSL modem" is actually a "DSL modem router", and it uses the same 192.168.1.x subnet as the WRT54GL.
To fix your problem, you will need to make one or more changes. First, power down your entire network, then disconnect the WRT54GL from your modem. Then wire one computer to a LAN port on the WRT54GL, and login to the WRT54GL. Change the "Local IP address" to 192.168.2.1   Then click the "Save Settings" button and wait (3 to 60 seconds) for the screen to refresh. You will likely be disconnected from the WRT54GL. This is normal, so do not worry about that. Power down your entire network.
Next, using an ethernet cable, connect one of the LAN ports on the "modem" to the Internet port of the WRT54GL.   Boot up your system. Did this correct the problem?
If you still have problems, please post the following info:
1) What "Internet Connection Type" is the WRT54GL set to?
2) Is the DHCP server turned on in the 822+ modem?   (Note: I assume that the DHCP server is turned on in the WRT54GL.)
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 08-25-2008 05:39 PM

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