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Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help

From "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com>
Newsgroups alt.os.linux.ubuntu, comp.sys.laptops, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help
Date 2011-06-22 10:16 -0700
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <itt834$ne7$1@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References (10 earlier) <uuadnd7d74k-q53TnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@westnet.com.au> <itql1l$ht0$1@dont-email.me> <DdWdnawd06ICG5zTnZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@westnet.com.au> <its56l$gn3$1@dont-email.me> <O7CdnWyDmerTK5zTnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@westnet.com.au>

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"Simon Jones" <simon@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:O7CdnWyDmerTK5zTnZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
> Adam <adam@no_thanks.com>:
> >
> >  "Simon Jones" <simon@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> >  news:DdWdnawd06ICG5zTnZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
> > > Adam <adam@no_thanks.com>:
> > > >
> > > >  "Simon Jones" <simon@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> > > >  news:uuadnd7d74k-q53TnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
> > > > > Adam <adam@no_thanks.com>:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  "Simon Jones" <simon@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> > > > > >  news:-pednel-2vcCZmfQnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
> > > > > > > Adam <adam@no_thanks.com>:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >  "Simon Jones" <simon@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> > > > > > > >  news:hMadndAmQpFANWTQnZ2dnUVZ_qKvnZ2d@westnet.com.au...
> > > > > > > > > Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@notroachstupid.usant.invalid>:
> > > > > > > > > >  On Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:23:57 -0700, "Adam"
<adam@no_thanks.com>
> > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >  [snip]
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, if it weren't for all the good people on
newsgroups,
> > > > > > > > > > >I eventually would give someone/something a nasty call
myself.
> > > > :-)
> > > > > > > > > > >I think it's a design flaw when buttons/switches are placed
> >  where
> > > > > > > > > > >they can be turned ON/OFF by accident.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >  On some laptops, it's hard to type without activating the
touch
> > > >  pad.
> > > > > > > > > >  For that reason, I like to disable the touch pad (if
possible)
> >  and
> > > >  use
> > > > > > > > > >  an external wireless mouse (that's even easier with these
> >  little
> > > > > > > > > >  receivers that don't get knocked out all the time).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I bought a Samsung laptop because it has a matt screen, not a
> >  glossy
> > > > > > > > > one. I was very happy to find I could turn the touchpad off in
the
> > > > > > > > > BIOS. :-)
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Simon.
> > > > > > > > > RLU: 222126
> > > > > > > > > UIN: 8948262
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >  Many thanks, will be trying the following ...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >  How to Disable the Touchpad on an Asus Laptop
> > > > > > > >  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0JlvAa3Mos
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >  next week after system shutdown.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > No captions! :-( I am guessing it is an option though.
> > > > > > > Let us know if it works please.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Simon.
> > > > > > > RLU: 222126
> > > > > > > UIN: 8948262
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Done!!  Successfully disabled touchpad via BIOS.
> > > > > >  And, no more turning on the scroll feature by accident.  Yes!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Question about wireless connectivity though ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Is there a way to setup my system such that
> > > > > >  1)    connectivity is mutually exclusive
> > > > > >          [either wired or wireless connectivity; not both;
> > > > > >          having both messed up my network once]
> > > > > >  2)    when wired connectivity is available, wireless is
automatically
> > > >  disabled
> > > > > >  3)    when wired connectivity is "not" available, wireless is
> >  automatically
> > > > > >  enabled
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Would be nice to have some connectivity intelligence setup in order
to
> > > > > >  avoid having to manually enable/disable wireless connectivity.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > Isn't this how it works now? I take my laptop to work, the wireless is
> > > > > unavailable, plug in the CAT5 cable and it switches on its own.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Simon.
> > > > > RLU: 222126
> > > > > UIN: 8948262
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Thanks, I've been manually enabling/disabling wireless connectivity
> > > >  (via VM Settings => Network => Adapter 2 => Enable Network Adapter).
> > > >  Or, can I just enable Adapter 2 and leave it that way?
> > > >
> > > >  I was manually disabling wireless connectivity when not in use to
> > > >  avoid having both enabled and messing up my wired network,
> > > >  which happened once under Windows 7.  Yes, I know ... Windoze.    :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > I only connect to one wireless and one wired network. The wireless is
> > > at home, wired at work. I don't touch the settings but I do shutdown
> > > when travelling to and from work. So far it just knows to use the
> > > wireless if it is range and/or the cable if plugged in.
> > > --
> > > Simon.
> > > RLU: 222126
> > > UIN: 8948262
> >
> >
> >  For me, my wired is at home and wireless outside.
> >  My setup may be a little more complicated, I'm not sure.
> >  I use Windows XP guest OS via VBox/Ubuntu.
> >  The connectivity issues are usually with Windows VM.
> >  Ubuntu host seems to work fine.
> >
> >
> So is it windows or ubuntu that is causing problems?
>
> --
> Simon.
> RLU: 222126
> UIN: 8948262


Oops!  You're right.  Forgot to include Windows newsgroup.  Thanks!

The problem is likely with Windows but I'm not sure.

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            Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "BillW50" <BillW50@aol.kom> - 2011-06-15 11:28 -0500
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            Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-15 09:48 -0700
            Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Simon Jones <simon@iinet.net.au> - 2011-06-16 01:55 -0500
              Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-16 09:15 -0700
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                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-20 13:51 -0700
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Andy <nospam@> - 2011-06-21 08:25 +1000
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Simon Jones <simon@iinet.net.au> - 2011-06-21 01:13 -0500
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Andy <nospam@> - 2011-06-21 17:35 +1000
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-21 10:39 -0700
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-21 11:55 -0700
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2011-06-22 20:19 +0200
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-22 11:35 -0700
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Simon Jones <simon@iinet.net.au> - 2011-06-22 01:07 -0500
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-22 00:22 -0700
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Simon Jones <simon@iinet.net.au> - 2011-06-22 04:30 -0500
                Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> - 2011-06-22 10:16 -0700
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      Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help "RnR" <rnrtexas@gmail.com> - 2011-06-20 12:18 -0500
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          Re: lost wireless connectivity - please help Simon Jones <simon@iinet.net.au> - 2011-06-21 01:12 -0500

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