Linksys connection dropped after 10 mins

Hello, everyone.
I'm having a problem with my wireless router. As stated in the title, when I turn it on in the morning (I turn it off every night), it works fine for about 10 minutes, then my wireless computer will get knocked offline (the one connected directly to the router is fine and stays connected). If I reset the connection, it takes a full 2 or 3 minutes to connect (with internet abilities).
Background information:
Router: Linksys WRT54G2 V1
Computer: Dell XPSM1530 Laptop; Vista Home Premium
Please advise on what the heck to do!
Thanks
S. Wynters

well the first thing you should do is perform a firmware upgrade on your linksys router. Below is a link for you to follow.
www.linksys.com/download
After the firmware upgrade you should perform a factory reset by holding in the reset button on back of the router for 30 seconds. This will erase all previous settings, so I suggest that you write down your settings so that you can manually enter them back into the router.
Also, I would see if there are updated drivers for the wireless card at the manufactures website. See if that helps
Good Luck
Ttech

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Hello everbody!
Background: I have a cheap laptop with a windows only ACPI module, so I have to set acpi=off at all times anyway. I tried Ubuntu, which has the wireless problem too, but instead of repairing something bloated like Ubuntu, I now found my way to Arch to make it right from the beginning.
If the wireless problem gets solved, I want to go on installing the nvdia driver, maybe configure xmonad. (I want to try KDE4 for fun too though, eyecandy you know ) Simple working desktop without getting my laptop heated up like windows does.
The problem: I set up my wireless connection like the wiki says:
-The original SSID was "FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 Annex A" which I tried to escape with \ and using 'ssid'. This wouldn't work at all, if you have any explanation for that I'd love to know it. I changed the SSID to something without spaces and special characters and the connection would work. But it would be nice to change it back to the original.
-So it works now. Fine, I thought. But the connection drops after a few moments and I have to "killall wpa_supplicant dhcpcd" and start them again to make it work again. For a few moments only. So I went through the logfiles and found error messages which Google wouldn't help me solve on my own. Now I'm asking the Arch specialists here
Note: Using the partedmagic livecd, the wireless connection works out of the box and absolutely stable. I believe even a bit faster than under windows. So it has to work perfectly, I just don't know how to make it in Arch yet.
Wireless encryption: WPA2 (CCMP)
lspci | grep -i net
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Ethernet (rev b1)
05:00.0 Network controller: Ralink corp. RT2860
wpa_supplicant.conf
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=wheel
network={
ssid="fritztest"
scan_ssid=1
proto=RSN
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
pairwise=CCMP TKIP
group=CCMP TKIP
psk=Passwort
starting wpa_supplicant with -dd to show how the connection auths:
Trying to associate with ma:ca:dr:es:se:bb (SSID='fritztest' freq=2457 MHz)
Associated with ma:ca:dr:es:se:bb
WPA: Key negotiation completed with ma:ca:dr:es:se:bb [PTK=CCMP GTK=CCMP]
CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to ma:ca:dr:es:se:bb completed (auth) [id=0 id_str=]
CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - Disconnect event - remove keys
CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTED - Disconnect event - remove keys
CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING - signal 15 received
lsmod
Module Size Used by
usbhid 32582 0
hid 59859 1 usbhid
uvcvideo 54388 0
videodev 34611 1 uvcvideo
v4l1_compat 13478 2 uvcvideo,videodev
snd_hda_codec_realtek 186046 1
joydev 7378 0
rt2860sta 498204 0
snd_seq_dummy 1067 0
snd_seq_oss 24984 0
snd_seq_midi_event 4484 1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 41656 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq_device 4349 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_pcm_oss 33442 0
snd_mixer_oss 14356 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_hda_intel 19249 0
snd_hda_codec 59723 2 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep 4752 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 57767 3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec
snd_timer 15629 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd 42562 11 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore 5017 1 snd
snd_page_alloc 5873 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
ohci_hcd 19405 0
ehci_hcd 31420 0
usbcore 119796 5 usbhid,uvcvideo,ohci_hcd,ehci_hcd
i2c_nforce2 4780 0
i2c_core 14855 2 videodev,i2c_nforce2
psmouse 50729 0
shpchp 26528 0
pci_hotplug 23303 1 shpchp
sdhci_pci 5466 0
sdhci 13959 1 sdhci_pci
mmc_core 45599 1 sdhci
led_class 1997 1 sdhci
forcedeth 47287 0
serio_raw 3618 0
evdev 6716 0
pcspkr 1347 0
sg 20820 0
rtc_cmos 7546 0
rtc_core 11851 1 rtc_cmos
rtc_lib 1482 1 rtc_core
ext4 302709 1
mbcache 4278 1 ext4
jbd2 63651 1 ext4
crc16 1041 1 ext4
sd_mod 25215 3
sr_mod 13097 0
cdrom 31305 1 sr_mod
ahci 29826 2
libata 138071 1 ahci
scsi_mod 79436 4 sg,sd_mod,sr_mod,libata
rc.conf
MOD_AUTOLOAD="yes"
#MOD_BLACKLIST=() #deprecated
MODULES=(!rt2800pci !rt61pci !rt2x00pci !rt2800usb !rt2800lib !rt2x00usb !rt2x00lib)
iwconfig in the few moments the connection works
wlan0 Ralink STA ESSID:"fritztest" Nickname:"RT2860STA"
Mode:Managed Frequency=2.457 GHz Access Point: ma:ca:dr:es:se:bb
Bit Rate=54 Mb/s
RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off
Encryption key:some-key
Link Quality=96/100 Signal level:-56 dBm Noise level:-81 dBm
Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0
Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0
because the wiki says the driver is in the kernel, I also looked at the kernel log which has weird errors:
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: <-- RTMPAllocTxRxRingMemory, Status=0
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: 1. Phy Mode = 0
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: 2. Phy Mode = 0
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: RTMPSetPhyMode: channel is out of range, use first channel=1
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: 3. Phy Mode = 0
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: MCS Set = 00 00 00 00 00
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: <==== rt28xx_init, Status=0
Jun 7 02:31:49 arch kernel: 0x1300 = 00073200
Jun 7 02:31:55 arch kernel: ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 14(14) BSS returned, data->length = 2120
Jun 7 02:31:55 arch kernel: ==>rt_ioctl_siwfreq::SIOCSIWFREQ[cmd=0x8b04] (Channel=1)
Jun 7 02:32:47 arch kernel: ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 13(13) BSS returned, data->length = 1985
Jun 7 02:32:57 arch kernel: ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 13(13) BSS returned, data->length = 1985
Jun 7 02:33:07 arch kernel: ===>rt_ioctl_giwscan. 13(13) BSS returned, data->length = 1985
Jun 7 02:33:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=1!
Jun 7 02:33:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=2!
Jun 7 02:33:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=3!
Jun 7 02:33:22 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=4!
Jun 7 02:33:22 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=5!
Jun 7 02:33:22 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=6!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=7!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=8!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=9!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=10!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=11!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=12!
Jun 7 02:33:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=13!
Jun 7 02:33:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=14!
Jun 7 02:33:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=15!
Jun 7 02:33:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=16!
Jun 7 02:33:32 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=17!
Jun 7 02:33:32 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=18!
Jun 7 02:33:32 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=19!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=20!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=21!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=22!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=23!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=24!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=25!
Jun 7 02:33:33 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=26!
Jun 7 02:33:34 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=27!
Jun 7 02:33:34 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=28!
Jun 7 02:33:34 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=29!
Jun 7 02:33:42 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=30!
Jun 7 02:33:42 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=31!
Jun 7 02:33:42 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=32!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=33!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=34!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=35!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=36!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=37!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=38!
Jun 7 02:33:43 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=39!
Jun 7 02:33:44 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=40!
Jun 7 02:33:44 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=41!
Jun 7 02:33:44 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=42!
Jun 7 02:33:52 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=43!
Jun 7 02:33:52 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=44!
Jun 7 02:33:52 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=45!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=46!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=47!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=48!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=49!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=50!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=51!
Jun 7 02:33:53 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=52!
Jun 7 02:33:54 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=53!
Jun 7 02:33:54 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=54!
Jun 7 02:33:54 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=55!
Jun 7 02:34:02 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=56!
Jun 7 02:34:02 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=57!
Jun 7 02:34:02 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=58!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=59!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=60!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=61!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=62!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=63!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=64!
Jun 7 02:34:03 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=65!
Jun 7 02:34:04 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=66!
Jun 7 02:34:04 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=67!
Jun 7 02:34:04 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=68!
Jun 7 02:34:12 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=69!
Jun 7 02:34:12 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=70!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=71!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=72!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=73!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=74!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=75!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=76!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=77!
Jun 7 02:34:13 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=78!
Jun 7 02:34:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=79!
Jun 7 02:34:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=80!
Jun 7 02:34:14 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=81!
Jun 7 02:34:22 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=82!
Jun 7 02:34:22 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=83!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=84!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=85!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=86!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=87!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=88!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=89!
Jun 7 02:34:23 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=90!
Jun 7 02:34:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=91!
Jun 7 02:34:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=92!
Jun 7 02:34:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=93!
Jun 7 02:34:24 arch kernel: Qidx(0), not enough space in MgmtRing, MgmtRingFullCount=94!
Thanks in advance to anyone helping me! I really really want to get Arch going. It's ideal for this laptop, no wasting of disk space, ressource friendly, the temperature doesn't go up as much with less cpu usage I guess..
I've written quite a bit, but hopefully this makes it easier for you to help me! I've included all I thought which could be useful.
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I don't know all the relevant info to give. If there's something I can post that will help let me know and I'll reply.
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Routing tables
## Normal Connection
Internet:
Destination Gateway Flags Refs Use Netif Expire
default 10.149.16.1 UGSc 13 0 en1
10.149.16/22 link#6 UCS 2 0 en1
10.149.16.1 0:0:5e:0:1:8e UHLWI 13 17 en1 1038
10.149.18.96 127.0.0.1 UHS 0 0 lo0
10.149.19.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 0 6 en1
127 127.0.0.1 UCS 0 0 lo0
127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 UH 0 176 lo0
169.254 link#6 UCS 0 0 en1
192.168.0 link#8 UC 1 0 vmnet8
192.168.0.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 0 6 vmnet8
192.168.106 link#7 UC 1 0 vmnet1
192.168.106.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 0 6 vmnet1
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Routing tables
## VPN Connection Alive
Internet:
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default 10.149.16.1 UGSc 2 0 en1
default 192.168.1.180 UGScI 0 0 ppp0
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10.149.16.1 0:0:5e:0:1:8e UHLWI 3 0 en1 1198
10.149.18.96 127.0.0.1 UHS 0 0 lo0
10.149.19.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 1 8 en1
xx.xxx.xxx.xxx 10.149.16.1 UGHS 1 34 en1
127 127.0.0.1 UCS 0 0 lo0
127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 UH 0 176 lo0
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192.168.0.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 0 6 vmnet8
192.168.1 ppp0 USc 0 0 ppp0
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192.168.106.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff UHLWbI 0 6 vmnet1
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Routing tables
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Internet:
Destination Gateway Flags Refs Use Netif Expire
default 10.149.16.1 UGSc 11 0 en1
default 192.168.1.180 UGScI 0 0 ppp0
10.149.16/22 link#6 UCS 1 0 en1
10.149.16.1 0:0:5e:0:1:8e UHLWI 13 0 en1 1154
10.149.18.96 127.0.0.1 UHS 0 0 lo0
xx.xxx.xxx.xxx 10.149.16.1 UGHS 2 1644 en1
127 127.0.0.1 UCS 0 0 lo0
127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 UH 0 176 lo0
169.254 link#6 UCS 0 0 en1
192.168.0 link#8 UC 0 0 vmnet8
192.168.1 ppp0 USc 1 0 ppp0
192.168.1.180 192.168.1.160 UH 21 1635 ppp0
192.168.106 link#7 UC 0 0 vmnet1
The MBP is connected via WiFi to a router which gives it 10.149.18.96. The remote network is on 192.168.1.0/24. The VPN server (as well as the DNS and DHCP server) are on machine 192.168.1.180 (the Mac Mini).
Neither the MBP nor the server logs really contain anything useful which would indicate why this is failing.
It looks as though this issue has been there for quite a long time in some form:
- http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1208715
- http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10958263
- http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2462874
This is incredibly frustrating and I cannot understand while Apple has not done anything about this. Is there anyone here that is having the same problem and has possibly made some headway on this? Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
Thanks.
Mark

First guess would be a faulty Openreach VDSL modem (the white box).
Call 0800 111 4567, explain the problem. Be polite but firm and insist on an engineer visit. The engineer will test the line and probably replace the modem.

Internet connection drops after 1 minute

Using iPhone 4, version 4.3.3 - I have been using wi-fi connectivity without issue for several months at home and other public locations. Currently having issues at new work location with keeping a persistent internet connection using company wi-fi. After device wakes up, I'm able to browse the internet without problems for 1-2 minutes, then when loading a page, will get the error that Safari can't open the page because no internet connection is available. I still have connectivity to the wi-fi network, and can get email from company Exchange server, but can't get access to anything past the company network. I don't understand why it will work for a couple of minutes and then lose internet connection.
Any ideas?

Hello and thank you for the response. The only way I can get these iMacs to stay connected to the internet is via Static IP. The previous post states that static doesn't work but I didn't fill out all the fields correctly, like DNS and search domain.
Both Ethernet and Wi-Fi pick up an IP address via DHCP and after a few minutes the IP is dropped then a self-assigned 169 address appear. With Static IP, we're good to go.
I've tried DHCP with manual address.
Editied the location on network preferences.
I've disabled "use passive FTP mode"
I connected Windows machines to the same network port as these iMacs and there are no issues.
OSX 10.7
Thanks again,
Oz

My internet connection drops after a few hours

Is a setting off. My airport extreme loses connection after a feww hours. Constantly have to reboot and reconnect. Stays connected fine when direct to mac?

Hello and thank you for the response. The only way I can get these iMacs to stay connected to the internet is via Static IP. The previous post states that static doesn't work but I didn't fill out all the fields correctly, like DNS and search domain.
Both Ethernet and Wi-Fi pick up an IP address via DHCP and after a few minutes the IP is dropped then a self-assigned 169 address appear. With Static IP, we're good to go.
I've tried DHCP with manual address.
Editied the location on network preferences.
I've disabled "use passive FTP mode"
I connected Windows machines to the same network port as these iMacs and there are no issues.
OSX 10.7
Thanks again,
Oz

Wi-fi connection drops after Mavericks update.

Currently running an 8GB, 2.9 GHz, Mid-2012, 10.9.1 Macbook Pro. Ever since installing Mavericks, my macbook continuously drops the wi-fi connection while still connected to the router. In some cases, it drops the router completely. I go through the Turn Wi-fi Off then On process and it works, but only for a bit. Anyone have a way to sort this out, oh and just in acse this may be a router issue, the router is a Cisco DPC3825.

Hi ramy245,
If you are having issues with your WiFi connection since upgrading to Mavericks, you may find the following articles helpful:
Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Apple Support: About Wireless Diagnostics
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5606
Regards,
- Brenden

Has anyone experienced wi-fi connection dropping after upgrading to Lion?

My MacBook which still runs Snow Leopard is working fine while the iMac which has been upgraded to Lion looses wi-fi connection every couple of minutes.
Both machines use the same netowrk and are roughly the same distance from the router...

I have been on the phone with APPLE CARE this morning and they were very helpful and enabled me to fix my wifi issues.
Before speaking with APPLE CARE I tried so many of the unusual little tricks on this board (and others) which seemed to be working uniquely for certain people. It turns out the problem in my case isn't LION as such, or my WiFi rather it's to do with the SECURITY on my ROUTER.
I had an old MacBook at home which was very useful as I was easily able to make the adjusments on my Router through this to then later allow my new iMac (LION) to log on etc.
I'm using a NETGEAR router, but the procedure will be much the same for other routers etc.
What I did was sign in to my router (on my older MacBook in my case):
http://192.168.0.1
Put it my USERNAME and PASSWORD (which, by the way, is usually:
USERNAME: admin
PASSWORD: password
Then selected WIRELESS SETTINGS.
Within WIRELESS SETTINGS there is a subheading entitled WIRELESS SECURITY.
Within WIRELESS SECURITY there are four options:
1) Disable
2) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
3) WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)
4) WPA-802.1x
I had
2) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
!! THIS WAS THE PROBLEM !!
According to APPLE:
WEP is being used less frequently as it appears to be not as SECURE as it's contemporaries (namely WPA etc). As a result LION struggles to communicate with the router using this security. BUT the good news is it CAN be easily changed!
For a home setup Option 3:
3) WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)
Seems to be the best option. Option 4 is a for a bigger setup (I wasn't listening too much, but apparently it's more suited to businesses using their own servers/networks etc?!).
Next things we did was:
SELECT OPTION 3:
3) WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)
After selecting it asked me to enter a new password, so I did.
Then I selected APPLY (or SAVE depending on your router). It took a minute to load...
Then I went on to my new iMac (LION) clicked on
SYSTEM PREF > NETWORK > ADVANCED and REMOVED (pressing the negative / '-' symbol) the network I've been struggling to get on for the last two days.
Then ADDED (pressing the positive / '+' symbol) a 'new' network giving it the same title obviously as the one I had just deleted. It'll ask what SECURITY you want of the options, but just leave it as 'None' (as your WiFi will work it out itself). After this press ADD, then OK in the next window. Lastly press 'APPLY'.
After this - go up to your WiFi putton on your top bar, click it, then select the new network you've just created (which will of course have the same name as your old one) then when asked for a password put in your NEW ONE as you created on your ROUTER...
...Alas IT SHOULD WORK!
It did for me, and the chap on the phone was so very useful and said this will be in the info they'll be putting on the discussion boards ASAP. I'm sorry if ym explanation has been a ittle convoluted as I'm not a techy person, but wanted to share this after sharing the struggle with so many.
Good luck!

Wrt54g + cable: wifi laptop connection drops after 8-9 hrs

recently upgraded to cable from dsl
changed all the appropriate settings
system loses connection after 8 to 9 hrs
only way to restore is via shutdown and restart computer (not router or modem -
initially could via restart modem)
otherwise connection + speed are excellent
any ideas?
only log is in Intel pro wireless = "error - process HW radio toggle event"
running Windows XP
thx for any suggestions

Typical behavior for XP machines. Toggling from one connection to another, from wireless to wired (or vice versa), usually needs a reboot of the computer to get things running. Since is has been a challenge to observe the connection for this specific period (8- 9 hours), why don't you connect another device to the network instead and observe the connection from there? Connecting another wireless device would definitely help isolate the issue here. If this new wireless device can sustain the connection then it's time to get a driver update for your laptop's wireless adapter.

Odbc connection drops after some time over vpn -- help needed

hi,
sorry to tell u that i am not able to find the right suggestion/ solution in previous posts in this forum. my problem is like this:
I am running oracle database (11g) on windows 2003 server. my oracle client (9i) is accessing database on that server. if the server is on a simple LAN, all the clients are able to login and the connection is lasting fine. recently, the server is configured in a VPN. now the clients are not able to sustain the connection for long time, the connection is getting dropped within minutes. whats the problem with VPN? even though the cluster configuration (VPN) is said to be done properly, whats going to be the problem?
my client side application is with VC++ and using ODBC for accessing database. with oracle Net Configuration Assistant, the connection is working fine even on VPN, but when my application is trying to access the database over VPN, the connection seems to be intermoittent. please suggest me in this regard. thank you in advance.
swamy.

hi,
sorry to tell u that i am not able to find the right suggestion/ solution in previous posts in this forum. my problem is like this:
I am running oracle database (11g) on windows 2003 server. my oracle client (9i) is accessing database on that server. if the server is on a simple LAN, all the clients are able to login and the connection is lasting fine. recently, the server is configured in a VPN. now the clients are not able to sustain the connection for long time, the connection is getting dropped within minutes. whats the problem with VPN? even though the cluster configuration (VPN) is said to be done properly, whats going to be the problem?
my client side application is with VC++ and using ODBC for accessing database. with oracle Net Configuration Assistant, the connection is working fine even on VPN, but when my application is trying to access the database over VPN, the connection seems to be intermoittent. please suggest me in this regard. thank you in advance.
swamy.

Internet Connection drops when incoming telephone ...

On 14th December 2011 during a period of very high winds and heavy rain an incoming telephone call caused the internet connection to drop and it eventually restored itself after about 2 hours. When I answer a call the internet connection drops after about 30 seconds and then reconnects after about a further 40 seconds. All incoming local calls cause the internet connection to drop. As far as I can tell incoming calls from other exchanges seem to be OK. Incoming calls from mobile phones sometimes cause the internet connection to drop. The line is unaffected by outgoing telephone calls. I have a BT HomeHub 2B plugged into an upstairs telephone socket and connected by ethernet to my PC. I have another telephone socket downstairs, each socket is fitted with a filter. I have have tried every combination of my two standard telephones and 4 filters in each socket and every local call causes the internet connection to drop and reconnect. I think it very unlikely that both phones and 4 filters have become faulty at the exactly the same time. I have connected the Home Hub and telephone with a filter to the test socket and asked a friend on the local exchange to call me and the internet connection dropped and reconnected as before. Since moving to this house 2 years ago I have had four previous interruptions to the broadband service all of which were caused by problems probably at the exchange. The last one took 8 days to correct after countless calls to the "Help Line". Their fall back position is always to assume that there is no problem with the BT line. So I am not even going to try to explain this over the telephone. This is the information on the BT Home Hub Event Log, it is typical for every occurrence of the problem. Dec 26 11:42:42 2011 ERR 2011-12-26T11:42:42Z cwmp: mt_cwmp: session error: Could not resolve host Dec 26 11:43:19 2011 (1035438.010000) RTNL: Received ERROR reply 'No such process' for message type 0x19 Is this a problem with the Homehub, the line, or at the exchange?

not sure I read your post correctly but are you saying if someone from another exchange phones then the broadband is ok and it only drops if someone from your own exchange phones?
if the possible sollution from chris6273 does not work, and you have already tried the test socket then I would contact the mods for assistance http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/4951
the mods can take up to 3 days to reply
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Potential Fix to the WiFi connection dropping on MacBook Pro

I, along with a number of other people who have posted here, was experiencing WiFi connection drops after a few minutes on my brand new MacBook Pro, which is running OS X 10.7.5. Rather than going the route of plugging in a static IP address, I decided to look at other options within the Network Preferences. Under "Advanced," I went to the TCP/IP tab and set "Configure IPv6" to "Link-local only." By default it is set to "Automatically." The WiFi connection has not dropped since that change was made. It may not fix all the issues being experienced, but it might help at least some people having the disconnect issue.

Nice post, thanks!

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