Playbook Disables my laptop's WIFI

Just purchased a Playbook and I'm trying to sync music/videos via the desktop software, however everytime I plus my playbook in my wifi gets disabled.
Any advice?
thanks

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REALLY RIM!!! WTH?? So BBM doesn't work on my PB either now. Telling me it's not compatible when I have all the new versions of OS..etc..etc no upgrades available in the APP Store...sheesh! Losing my excitement here..man!
BBM only work via Bridge app.
To get BBMessenger on the PlayBook, you need 3 things:
Bridge update (1.0.0.83), I recomend 1.0.4.9 which is latest
PlayBook OS (1.0.3) or higher, best to get the latest version of PlayBook OS now at 1.0.7.2670
BBM update (5.0.3.22) available on App World via your smartphone.
Links for Bridge if your carrier blocks it in app world.
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-PlayBook/Get-BlackBerry-Bridge-for-your-BlackBerry...
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