an unattributed author: >> 1. wireless is inherently flaky. Even in close proximity to a WAP, I get >> temporary dropoffs. Usually, NM will restore the connection within a few >> minutes. >> >> 2. NM is beta, no? Still needs to be fine-tuned... Chris Jones: > While I agree, more or less, with both statements (although for me NM does not > restore any connections) this is something new for me - For a long while > everything worked just fine, no drop offs. Then, suddenly (of the order of > since Christmas) I have started experiencing these. Nothing has changed on > the wireless router side, so I am guessing something has on my system, since > I update regularly. Also I am sitting real close to the router so wireless > strength should not be a problem. Since you mention Christmas, could one of your neighbours have bought themselves some wireless gear, and you're getting some interaction between yours and their systems? If you turn off all off your wireless gear but the one receiver on the PC you're testing, does it notice any other networks? -- Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.
