Vista Wireless Problems
Posted by admin on May 30, 2009 under 3-Tech Tips | 
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I had several different wireless problems with my Vista Business laptop. These ranged from dropped connections to the computer completely losing control of the wireless adapter. I tried several different solutions gleaned from different websites and forum posts. Here is a summary of some of the configuration changes I made. The result that my wireless connectivity is pretty stable. I wish I could say that for the rest of my Vista Experience!
- Change your Power Savings Options
Go to Control Panel/Power Options
Click “Change Plan Settings” for your selected plan
Click “Change Advanced Power Settings”
Expand “Wireless Adapter Settings” and “Power Saving Mode”
Change both battery and plugged in settings to “Maximum Performance” - Disable IPV6
Unless you know that you need it, you can disable it. Here are the steps:
Go to Start/Control Panel/Network Connections
Look for the Wireless Network Connection
Right Click it, and select Properties
Uncheck the Selection for Internet Protocol Ver 6 - Modify Adapter Roaming Settings
While you are in the adapter settings for Number 2, click the Configure button
Go to the Advanced tab, and look for Roaming Agressiveness
Change the setting to Medium-Low - Make Sure you have the latest wireless adapter drivers
Don’t count on Vista finding the driver for you. You will need to go to the website of your computer manufacturer, and find the driver download section in the Support pages. If you are uncomfortable installing the driver, go back to the store you bought the computer.
If you can’t get your Vista machine to obtain an IP address at all, you might want to check this article on Microsoft’s support web site - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233. If the article number has changed search for “Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers” when you go to support.microsoft.com
If you have other solutions you would like to add, please leave a comment!
Disclaimer: These are commonly known solutions and I will not be held responsible for your attempts to follow them. If you are unsure of your ability to modify or undo configurations on your computer, contact a professional to do it for you!
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