Ok, I've had this problem for a few months now, but wasn't sure whether or not it was me. I built a Mitac 8050 with the Intel PRO 802.11b/g wi-fi mini-pci card, and on 802.11g networks, it tends to work fine, see lots of signal, authenticate to the network, and then drop the signal every 5-10 mins or so.
I just assumed it was a problem with the cheap AP I had, but then I got a Belkin pre-n router, and the signal is incredibly strong everywhere in my house.
This doesn't happen when connecting to 802.11b networks; in airports and coffeeshops, it works great.
I've tried switching the antenna wire connections and re-seating the card. I've also tried using unencrypted signals, it doesn't really seem to have any effect.
Is there anything else worth trying? Are the PCMCIA cards better than the mini-PCI? Any recommendations? It seems like every wi-fi product brings out passionate opinions for and against, so it's very hard to get a good feel for quality. (I do, however, highly recommend the pre-n router. The signal goes everywhere in the large turn-of-century duplex I live in.)
darius
I just assumed it was a problem with the cheap AP I had, but then I got a Belkin pre-n router, and the signal is incredibly strong everywhere in my house.
This doesn't happen when connecting to 802.11b networks; in airports and coffeeshops, it works great.
I've tried switching the antenna wire connections and re-seating the card. I've also tried using unencrypted signals, it doesn't really seem to have any effect.
Is there anything else worth trying? Are the PCMCIA cards better than the mini-PCI? Any recommendations? It seems like every wi-fi product brings out passionate opinions for and against, so it's very hard to get a good feel for quality. (I do, however, highly recommend the pre-n router. The signal goes everywhere in the large turn-of-century duplex I live in.)
darius
