Re: Activesync 4.0 kills my wireless connection

The Laptop is a Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook E8010D Supreme. It has a built in
Intel 2200BG WLAN module (driver version 9.0.3.9).
I don't use the Intel PRO Set software, just the driver.

"Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:

> What are the characteristics of the laptop? Make, model, etc. The wireless
> support is built-in or on a CardBus or something card?
>
> Paul T.
>
> "Oliver" <Oliver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4D7EEADC-1B2A-43C1-B3AD-4C06CCDDCFF0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > It's not that the wifi connection would be deactivated. My Laptop simply
> > loses the connection with my Access point (Linksys WRT54G) and can't seem
> > to
> > establish it anymore.
> > I've tried deactivating/reactivating the wifi card after plugging off the
> > LOOX - didn't help. I also tried the "repair connection" feature from XP -
> > didn't help either.
> > The only security software I'm running is BitDefender 9 Standard. No
> > firewall, no nothing....
> > The only way to get the wifi connecion running again is to reboot the
> > machine - afterwards it's working fine again..... until I plug the LOOX.
> > I've even tried different firmware versions for my wifi router - didn't
> > help.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Oliver
> >
> > "Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> ActiveSync doesn't terminate the wireless connections on my laptop. I
> >> think
> >> that it's the laptop OEM or, perhaps, some security software on your
> >> laptop,
> >> that is deciding that it should not be connected to both the PDA device
> >> and
> >> the wireless network at the same time. I don't believe that AS is
> >> responsible for that decision being made.
> >>
> >> What have you tried in an effort reestablish the wireless connection
> >> after
> >> the PDA is disconnected?
> >>
> >> Paul T.
> >>
> >> "Oliver" <Oliver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:D45AC73E-85FB-4292-B58F-E5B2BC065368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I have exactly the same issues here. I'm using a FSC LOOX N520 with
> >> >Active
> >> > Sync 4.1 on WXP SP2
> >> > Everytime I connect the PDA, my wireless connection is cut off. The
> >> > only
> >> > way
> >> > to get it going again is rebooting.
> >> > I use WPA-PSK (TKIP) encryption for the wifi connection.
> >> >
> >> > I'm getting a "bit" frustrated lately. I keep asking myself how it is
> >> > possible to release such software....
> >> > Are there any suggestions/solutions for that problem?
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Oliver
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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