wireless connection won't resume after sleep

[MasterPlanz]

Dell E1505 laptop
Router firmware upgraded
All drivers most up-to-date versions
Vista completely up-to-date

The computer has "limited only connection" after resuming from sleep, and
either won't reconnect at all, or else takes a very long time to reconnect
(15-20 min.)

I am aware this is a common problem and I would like to know if there is a
solution for it yet.

-I have tired the "power management" solution setting for the wireless card.
-I have tried disabling IPV6

using "ipconfig/release -> renew" sometimes gets me back online (but usually
not)
using "Diagnose and repair" sometimes gets me back online (but usually not)
Rebooting almost always works, but is very annoying.

The only solution I have been able to come up with is to never use sleep or
close the laptop without shutting down first - which seems to me like a
significant loss of functionality compared to XP.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

You may also want to check computer BIOS. This post may help too.
Vista turns off wireless adapter ...
Jun 4, 2007 ... 937477 After you wake a Windows Vista-based computer
from sleep or ... If your machine is not resuming all devices from an S4
state then ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=875


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[Bob Lin \(MS-MVP\)]

In many cases, setup Power Level to high fixes wireless sleep issue. You
have different approach. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Jack [MVP-Networking]]

Hi
In the Power Saving setting of the Wireless card drivers there are two
issues to look at.
1. Whether to allow the Card to Power Save at all.
2. A Setting to allow this computer to wake Up on Network traffic.
I suggest to check the second one, and try the setting in the first one.
These settings are in the Properties of the specific Card (Local Area
Connection/Configure/Power management tab)
Most of the time switching Off the power saving of the card results in more
stable behavior.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)