I have been attempting to troubleshoot issues with my laptop wireless connection and Windows 7 for days with no resolve. I am using a Toshiba Satellite laptop with an Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter (Driver version: Microsoft, 2.0.0.72, 4/8/2009.Connected to an Unsecured wireless network with MAC filtering and DHCP.Wireless Router:Netgear WNR854t Firware 1.4.34NA. (Draft N Router)Things I have tried:I have changed the wireless router to specifically set channels (1 through 11)instead of Automatic channels.Roll Back the driver to the 3/11/2009 version 2.0.0.70 from Microsoft.Ping the router: PING 10.0.0.1 -t and monitored the connectivity which fails between 10 and 20 pings.Disabled IPv6.Updated the driver etc.Problem:The wireless connection stays connected but communication fails. Pings fail with Request timed out and occassionally show Destination host errors. I am using a wired connection only is it seems to be the only working connection.

Adam, could you please answer the questions below to help us determine where the problem could be?1) Do you have access to another machine (not necessarily Windows7) which can connect to this router. I'd like to check if other machines are able to connect to the router and maintain connectivity when the Windows7 machine is encountering this problem.2) Does resetting the router fix the issue?3) After your machine loses connectivity, could you please run the following commands in cmd.exe and cut and paste the output in your reply?* netsh wlan show all* ipconfig /allThanks,Alok ManchandaMicrosoft Corporation

I had a problem with my Broadcom 802.11 b/g. Check my post http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/5098a34c-1f38-4dbc-a723-eda56578eea8/?prof=requiredand see if your problems are simlar. If they are, I managed to solve it. But I have a broacom networking adapter. Since you are using Athros, you will have to go through some painstaking googling and try to find a stable driver version for yours.Hope I've been of some help!

Ajay, there was a bug in inbox drivers for some devices which is fixed in the drivers available through Windows Update. You happen to have a device in whose driver the bug existed, and the updated driver addressed your issue. However there is no known issue with Atheros drivers so this is likely a different root cause. Adam - please answer the questions I asked above and we will take it from there.Thanks,Alok ManchandaMicrosoft Corporation

I'm having the same problem with Atheros 5007EG Yes, other computers work fine under OS X and Ubuntu. No, resetting the router doesn't work. I've tried all security settings -- WPA, WEP, and open -- with no luck. It connects, works for a few minutes, and then stops working, despite maintaining connectivity.

sam.saunders, Please cut the output of the below command and paste it into your reply: netsh wlan show all Thanks, Alok Manchanda Microsoft Corporation

Hi Alok, I was looking for an answer to the exact same problem. I lost my wireless connection about 4 times today. So I'm sending you the output I got by using your earlier command. Let me know if there's more I can do to contribute to solving this issue. Wireless System Information Summary (Time: 25-6-2009 22:34:23 W. Europe Daylight Time) ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW DRIVERS =========================== ======================================================================= Interface name: Wireless Network Connection Driver : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter Vendor : Atheros Communications Inc. Provider : Microsoft Date : 8-4-2009 Version : 2.0.0.72 INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem6.inf Files : 2 total C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\athr.sys C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver Radio types supported : 802.11b 802.11g FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes Hosted network supported : Yes Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Shared WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Shared WEP-104bit Open WEP Shared WEP WPA-Enterprise TKIP WPA-Personal TKIP WPA2-Enterprise TKIP WPA2-Personal TKIP Vendor defined TKIP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP Vendor defined CCMP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA2-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Open WEP WPA2-Personal CCMP ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= ======================================================================= There is 1 interface on the system: Name : Wireless Network Connection Description : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter GUID : 23072b77-2e0f-4f05-a97f-204659fbd583 Physical address : 00:15:af:27:29:38 State : connected SSID : Draadloos BSSID : 00:18:f8:7b:1d:24 Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11g Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Connection mode : Auto Connect Channel : 9 Receive rate (Mbps) : 54 Transmit rate (Mbps) : 54 Signal : 100% Profile : Draadloos Hosted network status : Not available ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= ======================================================================= Hosted network settings ----------------------- Mode : Allowed Settings : <Not configured> Hosted network status --------------------- Status : Not available ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== ======================================================================= Wireless LAN settings --------------------- Show blocked networks in visible network list: No Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes Block period: Not Configured. Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connection" ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== ======================================================================= Allow list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Allow list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles. ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== ======================================================================= Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection: Group policy profiles (read only) --------------------------------- <None> User profiles ------------- All User Profile : Koelman All User Profile : Draadloos ======================================================================= ========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profile Koelman on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : ******* Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Koelman" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA-Personal Cipher : TKIP Security key : Present Profile Draadloos on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : Draadloos Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Draadloos" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present ======================================================================= ======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interface name : Wireless Network Connection There are 6 networks currently visible. SSID 1 : JeanmarcWIFI Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA2-Personal Encryption : CCMP BSSID 1 : 00:18:f6:e9:aa:a1 Signal : 92% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 1 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 2 : ! Cor en Leen ! Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA2-Personal Encryption : CCMP BSSID 1 : 00:16:0a:13:6f:9e Signal : 72% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 3 : conexant Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : WEP BSSID 1 : 00:0a:e9:06:6e:20 Signal : 22% Radio type : 802.11b Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 Other rates (Mbps) : 5.5 11 SSID 4 : Sitecom Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:50:22:ca:da:01 Signal : 40% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 11 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 5 : Draadloos Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA2-Personal Encryption : CCMP BSSID 1 : 00:18:f8:7b:1d:24 Signal : 100% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 9 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 6 : linksys Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : WEP BSSID 1 : 00:18:39:27:39:9b Signal : 28% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 4 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Thnx. Joost

Hi Alok, I was looking for an answer to the exact same problem. I lost my wireless connection about 4 times today. So I'm sending you the output I got by using your earlier command. Let me know if there's more I can do to contribute to solving this issue. Wireless System Information Summary (Time: 25-6-2009 22:34:23 W. Europe Daylight Time) ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW DRIVERS =========================== ======================================================================= Interface name: Wireless Network Connection Driver : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter Vendor : Atheros Communications Inc. Provider : Microsoft Date : 8-4-2009 Version : 2.0.0.72 INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem6.inf Files : 2 total C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\athr.sys C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver Radio types supported : 802.11b 802.11g FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes Hosted network supported : Yes Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Shared WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Shared WEP-104bit Open WEP Shared WEP WPA-Enterprise TKIP WPA-Personal TKIP WPA2-Enterprise TKIP WPA2-Personal TKIP Vendor defined TKIP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP Vendor defined CCMP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA2-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Open WEP WPA2-Personal CCMP ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= ======================================================================= There is 1 interface on the system: Name : Wireless Network Connection Description : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter GUID : 23072b77-2e0f-4f05-a97f-204659fbd583 Physical address : 00:15:af:27:29:38 State : connected SSID : Draadloos BSSID : 00:18:f8:7b:1d:24 Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11g Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Connection mode : Auto Connect Channel : 9 Receive rate (Mbps) : 54 Transmit rate (Mbps) : 54 Signal : 100% Profile : Draadloos Hosted network status : Not available ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= ======================================================================= Hosted network settings ----------------------- Mode : Allowed Settings : <Not configured> Hosted network status --------------------- Status : Not available ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== ======================================================================= Wireless LAN settings --------------------- Show blocked networks in visible network list: No Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes Block period: Not Configured. Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connection" ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== ======================================================================= Allow list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Allow list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles. ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== ======================================================================= Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection: Group policy profiles (read only) --------------------------------- <None> User profiles ------------- All User Profile : Koelman All User Profile : Draadloos ======================================================================= ========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ==============

Hi Adam, are you still experiencing this issue?

I have experienced the same problems with an Acer Aspire One with the Atheros 7000EG WLAN. Although a new Atheros WLAN driver was installed by Windows Update on August 11th the problem still exists. Sometimes after repairing the problems of the WLAN connection the Wireless Adapter connects to the Internet, sometime it does not. The WLAN connection works fine with Windows XP on the same notebook. I guess it must be an Windows 7 issue.

Hello Alok, I have problems too with Atheros 5007EG WiFi Card on a Samsung R522 with Windows 7 Ultimate Evaluation. The Atheros card is working without problems, say Win 7. WLans are found but there is no connecting possible? Win 7 updates till 09.10.2009 are installed. Windows Vista works fine with this WiFi card, the only thing witch works fine... By coolflyer

Hello, With my Asus F3T notebook experiencing the same problem with the Atheros 5006EG. After an undetermined period of succesfull wireless connection, the adapter fails. Solution is the restart of the laptop. Untill now, I have not found a permanent solution. My original OS is Vista, now running RC1 Windows 7. Problem exist in both OS`es. Driver version is the latest according to Windows Update and internet resources. Will give the output of cmd if the problem comes up again.

I've got the same issue. Card/Adapter: Atheros A9285. Newest drivers, [8.0.0.238, 8.0.0.199 et cetera], all patches installed via Win Update. Is there any hotfix or something for this problem? Notebook is from HP.

OK, the problem occured. Here are the logs: netsh command everything OK ------------- Alle gebruikersprofielen : BelgieWireless ======================================================================= ========================== PROFIELEN WEERGEVEN NAAM=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profiel BelgieWireless op interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Toegepast: Alle gebruikersprofielen Profielgegevens --------------- Versie : 1 Type : Draadloos LAN Naam : BelgieWireless Besturingsopties : Verbindingsmodus : automatisch verbinding maken Netwerk-broadcast : alleen verbinding maken als dit netwerk uitzendt AutoSwitch : niet naar andere netwerken schakelen Verbindingsinstellingen ----------------------- Aantal SSID's : 1 SSID-naam : "BelgieWireless" Netwerktype : Infrastructuur Radiotype : [ Alle typen netwerken ] Leveranciersextensie : niet aanwezig Beveiligingsinstellingen ------------------------ Verificatie : WPA-Personal Codering : TKIP Beveiligingssleutel : Aanwezig ======================================================================= ======================= NETWERKEN WEERGEVEN MODUS=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interfacenaam : Wireless Network Connection Er zijn momenteel 23 netwerken detecteerbaar. -- different wireless networks---- C:\Users\AsusNotebook> Netsh no connection anymore ======================================================================= ============================= INTERFACES WEERGEVEN ========================= ======================================================================= Er is 1 interface in het systeem: Naam : Wireless Network Connection Beschrijving : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter GUID : 50f54ee9-e2ec-4916-ab37-957ff444d886 Fysiek adres : 00:15:af:10:a7:19 Status : verbinding verbroken Status van gehost netwerk : Niet beschikbaar ======================================================================= =========================== GEHOST NETWERK WEERGEVEN ======================= ======================================================================= Instellingen van gehost netwerk ----------------------- Modus : Toegestaan Instellingen : <Niet geconfigureerd> Status van gehost netwerk --------------------- Status : Niet beschikbaar ======================================================================= ============================= INSTELLINGEN WEERGEVEN =========================== ======================================================================= Instellingen voor draadloos LAN-netwerk --------------------------------------- Geblokkeerde netwerken weergeven in lijst met detecteerbare netwerken: Nee Alleen groepsbeleidsprofielen gebruiken in netwerken die zijn geconfigureerd voor groepsbeleid: Nee Modus Gehost netwerk toegestaan in WLAN-service: ja. Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Ja Blokkeringsperiode: niet geconfigureerd. Logica voor automatische configuratie is ingeschakeld in interface Wireless Network Connection ======================================================================= ============================== FILTERS WEERGEVEN =========================== ======================================================================= Lijst Toestaan in het systeem (groepsbeleid) -------------------------------------------- <geen> Lijst Toestaan in het systeem (gebruiker) ----------------------------------------- <geen> Lijst Blokkeren in het systeem (groepsbeleid) --------------------------------------------- <geen> Lijst Blokkeren in het systeem (gebruiker) ------------------------------------------ <geen> ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Iedereen mag alle gebruikersprofielen maken. ======================================================================= ============================= PROFIELEN WEERGEVEN =========================== ======================================================================= Profielen op interface Wireless Network Connection: Groepsbeleidsprofielen (alleen-lezen) --------------------------------- <Geen> Gebruikersprofielen ------------- Alle gebruikersprofielen : BelgieWireless ======================================================================= ========================== PROFIELEN WEERGEVEN NAAM=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profiel BelgieWireless op interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Toegepast: Alle gebruikersprofielen Profielgegevens --------------- Versie : 1 Type : Draadloos LAN Naam : BelgieWireless Besturingsopties : Verbindingsmodus : automatisch verbinding maken Netwerk-broadcast : alleen verbinding maken als dit netwerk uitzendt AutoSwitch : niet naar andere netwerken schakelen Verbindingsinstellingen ----------------------- Aantal SSID's : 1 SSID-naam : "BelgieWireless" Netwerktype : Infrastructuur Radiotype : [ Alle typen netwerken ] Leveranciersextensie : niet aanwezig Beveiligingsinstellingen ------------------------ Verificatie : WPA-Personal Codering : TKIP Beveiligingssleutel : Aanwezig ======================================================================= ======================= NETWERKEN WEERGEVEN MODUS=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interfacenaam : Wireless Network Connection Er zijn momenteel 14 netwerken detecteerbaar. - different wireless networks-- C:\Users\AsusNotebook> IPCONFIG all good Microsoft Windows [versie 6.1.7100] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle rechten voorbehouden. C:\Users\AsusNotebook>ipconfig /all Windows IP-configuratie Hostnaam . . . . . . . . . . . . : AsusNotebook-PC Primair DNS-achtervoegsel . . . . : Knooppunttype . . . . . . . . . . : hybride IP-routering ingeschakeld . . . . : nee WINS-proxy ingeschakeld . . . . . : nee Adapter voor draadloos LAN Wireless Network Connection: Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-15-AF-10-A7-19 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : ja Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Link-local IPv6-adres . . . . . . : fe80::754b:a78a:600d:a2d9%21(voorkeur) IPv4-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.7(voorkeur) Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Lease verkregen . . . . . . . . . : maandag 4 januari 2010 20:04:28 Lease verlopen. . . . . . . . . . : dinsdag 5 januari 2010 20:04:27 Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCP-server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 201332143 DHCPv6-client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-9A-FB-23-00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 NetBIOS via TCPIP . . . . . . . . : ingeschakeld Ethernet-adapter Local Area Connection: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : ja Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Ethernet-adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet1: Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet 1 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-50-56-C0-00-01 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Link-local IPv6-adres . . . . . . : fe80::42c:ca02:725:6201%18(voorkeur) IPv4-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.62.1(voorkeur) Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 520114262 DHCPv6-client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-9A-FB-23-00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1 NetBIOS via TCPIP . . . . . . . . : ingeschakeld Ethernet-adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet8: Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet 8 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-50-56-C0-00-08 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Link-local IPv6-adres . . . . . . : fe80::a135:a121:7f31:8639%19(voorkeur) IPv4-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.126.1(voorkeur) Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 553668694 DHCPv6-client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-9A-FB-23-00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1 NetBIOS via TCPIP . . . . . . . . : ingeschakeld Tunnel-adapter isatap.{50F54EE9-E2EC-4916-AB37-957FF444D886}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter isatap.{4590B66E-A9D9-4811-B4BC-E43C7C34CA5A}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter isatap.{86E2C98F-B5A0-4A55-8ED5-1D4053535BA8}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter isatap.{1F836C43-FEAE-4396-B722-914F3345B4A2}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #4 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja C:\Users\AsusNotebook> IPCONFIG no connection Microsoft Windows [versie 6.1.7100] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle rechten voorbehouden. C:\Users\AsusNotebook>ipconfig /all Windows IP-configuratie Hostnaam . . . . . . . . . . . . : AsusNotebook-PC Primair DNS-achtervoegsel . . . . : Knooppunttype . . . . . . . . . . : hybride IP-routering ingeschakeld . . . . : nee WINS-proxy ingeschakeld . . . . . : nee Adapter voor draadloos LAN Wireless Network Connection: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5006EG Wireless Network Adapter Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-15-AF-10-A7-19 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : ja Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Ethernet-adapter Local Area Connection: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : ja Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Ethernet-adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet1: Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet 1 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-50-56-C0-00-01 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Link-local IPv6-adres . . . . . . : fe80::42c:ca02:725:6201%18(voorkeur) IPv4-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.62.1(voorkeur) Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 520114262 DHCPv6-client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-9A-FB-23-00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1 NetBIOS via TCPIP . . . . . . . . : ingeschakeld Ethernet-adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet8: Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet 8 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-50-56-C0-00-08 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Link-local IPv6-adres . . . . . . : fe80::a135:a121:7f31:8639%19(voorkeur) IPv4-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.126.1(voorkeur) Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 553668694 DHCPv6-client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-11-9A-FB-23-00-1D-60-B0-2A-E1 DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1 fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1 NetBIOS via TCPIP . . . . . . . . : ingeschakeld Tunnel-adapter isatap.{50F54EE9-E2EC-4916-AB37-957FF444D886}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter isatap.{4590B66E-A9D9-4811-B4BC-E43C7C34CA5A}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja Tunnel-adapter isatap.{1F836C43-FEAE-4396-B722-914F3345B4A2}: Mediumstatus. . . . . . . . . . . : medium ontkoppeld Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: Beschrijving. . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #4 Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP ingeschakeld . . . . . . . . : nee Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld : ja C:\Users\AsusNotebook> I hope someone has a solution!

Hi, all. Just bought a new laptop, and it came with this Atheros AR5007EG, and I'm experiencing the same problems as reported by the other users: i'm connected via wifi, and then I just lose connection, and go trough some trouble to connect it again. need to try to connect like 5-8 times until its sucessful, and sometimes it just lose connection again. the "sent bytes" under Status of the connection stays freezed, and then I see the "limited connectivity" triangle or it disconnects. tried all the possible drivers, even XP and vista 32/64 older drivers, and no sucess. i'm really inclined to believe that this is an issue about windows 7 + this card. hoping that a solution will appear. thanks.

Alok, I have been having the same issue with my AR5007EG network adapter. I am using a Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848 with Windows 7 x32. I have another laptop that is running Vista and my Wii that can connect to this router. They also maintain connectivity while my Toshiba is not able to detect any network connections. I have resetted the router many times and it has not fixed the issue. Here is the following output of the commands in my cmd.exe: please email me at nostuni83@gmail.com with steps on how i can fix the issue. C:\Users\Hillary>netsh wlan show all Wireless System Information Summary (Time: 8/8/2010 2:53:03 PM Mountain Daylight Time) ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW DRIVERS =========================== ======================================================================= Interface name: Wireless Network Connection Driver : Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter Vendor : Atheros Communications Inc. Provider : Atheros Communications Inc. Date : 6/9/2010 Version : 8.0.0.351 INF file : C:\Windows\INF\oem17.inf Files : 2 total C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\athr.sys C:\Windows\system32\drivers\vwifibus.sys Type : Native Wi-Fi Driver Radio types supported : 802.11b 802.11g FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes Hosted network supported : Yes Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Shared WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Shared WEP-104bit Open WEP Shared WEP WPA-Enterprise TKIP WPA-Personal TKIP WPA2-Enterprise TKIP WPA2-Personal TKIP Vendor defined TKIP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP Vendor defined CCMP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA2-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Open WEP WPA2-Personal CCMP ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= ======================================================================= There is 1 interface on the system: Name : Wireless Network Connection Description : Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter GUID : 0e8197bb-08c8-4cbb-8ed7-9a07bc1d1f7c Physical address : 00:21:63:25:8f:1d State : disconnected Hosted network status : Not started ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= ======================================================================= Hosted network settings ----------------------- Mode : Allowed SSID name : "NAOMIOSTUNI-56060" Max number of clients : 100 Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Hosted network status --------------------- Status : Not started ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== ======================================================================= Wireless LAN settings --------------------- Show blocked networks in visible network list: No Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes Block period: Not Configured. Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wireless Network Connectio n" ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== ======================================================================= Allow list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Allow list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles. ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== ======================================================================= Profiles on interface Wireless Network Connection: Group policy profiles (read only) --------------------------------- <None> User profiles ------------- All User Profile : Ostuni All User Profile : Chelsea All User Profile : Thompson ======================================================================= ========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profile Ostuni on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : Ostuni Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect even if this network is not broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Ostuni" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present Profile Chelsea on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : Chelsea Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Chelsea" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present Profile Thompson on interface Wireless Network Connection: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : Thompson Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "Thompson" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present ======================================================================= ======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interface name : Wireless Network Connection There are 0 networks currently visible. ------- C:\Users\Hillary>ipconfig /all Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NaomiOstuni Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 06-21-63-25-8F-1D DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.co.comcast.net. Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-33-4E-40-C3 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-21-63-25-8F-1D DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Tunnel adapter isatap.hsd1.co.comcast.net.: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes Tunnel adapter isatap.{E4DFDD84-A54C-4CF9-B2BA-DE6FB4483D91}: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2 Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

My problem is with a Window 7 Dell Vostro Laptop using Win 7 Home Premium and successfully connected to a D Link DIR-655 Router for almost 9 months before the router failed. It was replaced with a Netgear N300 Router and will connect to the internet every time but will not share files with my other network machines. The other machines are a Dell Inspiron 530 using Win Vista and another Dell Dimension 8200 using XP SP3. The Vista and XP Desktops can see each other and the Win 7 Laptop and share files but it will not work the other way around. I have called Dell and Netgear and they tell me it's a Win 7 problem. The Netgear tech had me ping the machines from the desktops and they all pinged with no problem. Please hlp me to find the solution so I can use my laptop on my network remotely. Thanks, Nick I figured out how to copy the command Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA-Enterprise CCMP WPA-Personal CCMP WPA2-Enterprise CCMP Vendor defined CCMP WPA2-Enterprise Vendor defined Vendor defined Vendor defined WPA2-Personal CCMP Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode: Open None Open WEP-40bit Open WEP-104bit Open WEP WPA2-Personal CCMP ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW INTERFACES ========================= ======================================================================= There is 1 interface on the system: Name : ESPNetwork Description : Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter GUID : 8e19d956-9c9a-482b-965e-27b06f465e5a Physical address : 00:17:c4:ec:a8:64 State : connected SSID : ESPNetwork BSSID : e0:91:f5:ba:00:4d Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11n Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Connection mode : Auto Connect Channel : 3 Receive rate (Mbps) : 150 Transmit rate (Mbps) : 150 Signal : 74% Profile : ESPNetwork Hosted network status : Not started ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK ======================= ======================================================================= Hosted network settings ----------------------- Mode : Allowed SSID name : "ESPILAPTOP1-56700" Max number of clients : 100 Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Hosted network status --------------------- Status : Not started ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW SETTINGS =========================== ======================================================================= Wireless LAN settings --------------------- Show blocked networks in visible network list: No Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes Block period: Not Configured. Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "ESPNetwork" ======================================================================= ============================== SHOW FILTERS =========================== ======================================================================= Allow list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Allow list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (group policy) --------------------------------------- <None> Block list on the system (user) ------------------------------- <None> ======================================================================= =========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ======================== ======================================================================= Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles. ======================================================================= ============================= SHOW PROFILES =========================== ======================================================================= Profiles on interface ESPNetwork: Group policy profiles (read only) --------------------------------- <None> User profiles ------------- All User Profile : ESPNetwork ======================================================================= ========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* ======================= ======================================================================= Profile ESPNetwork on interface ESPNetwork: ======================================================================= Applied: All User Profile Profile information ------------------- Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : ESPNetwork Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks Connectivity settings --------------------- Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "ESPNetwork" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present Security settings ----------------- Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present ======================================================================= ======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ====================== ======================================================================= Interface name : ESPNetwork There are 11 networks currently visible. SSID 1 : ESPNetwork Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA2-Personal Encryption : CCMP BSSID 1 : e0:91:f5:ba:00:4d Signal : 70% Radio type : 802.11n Channel : 3 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 2 : Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:00:00:00:00:00 Signal : 22% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 1 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 3 : upallnite Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA2-Personal Encryption : CCMP BSSID 1 : 00:23:69:2d:19:21 Signal : 16% Radio type : 802.11n Channel : 1 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 4 : O'Donnell's Network Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA-Personal Encryption : TKIP BSSID 1 : 00:1c:10:94:32:48 Signal : 22% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 5 : Rayo's Space 2 Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : WPA-Personal Encryption : TKIP BSSID 1 : 00:1b:2f:03:4e:50 Signal : 40% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 11 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 6 : linksys Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:18:f8:ec:74:4d Signal : 40% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 9 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 6 11 12 24 Other rates (Mbps) : 9 18 36 48 54 BSSID 2 : 00:14:bf:ec:ba:0f Signal : 10% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 7 : vcb-Private2 Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : WEP BSSID 1 : c0:3f:0e:b7:f2:34 Signal : 14% Radio type : 802.11n Channel : 1 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 Other rates (Mbps) : 5.5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 8 : PhoenixHouse Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 00:18:f8:d1:82:9e Signal : 22% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 9 : KDHome Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : WEP BSSID 1 : 00:1d:7e:39:03:28 Signal : 16% Radio type : 802.11n Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 10 : myqwest7569 Network type : Infrastructure Authentication : Open Encryption : WEP BSSID 1 : 00:15:05:30:07:34 Signal : 10% Radio type : 802.11g Channel : 1 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 SSID 11 : hpsetup Network type : Adhoc Authentication : Open Encryption : None BSSID 1 : 2e:c1:de:d3:90:1f Signal : 12% Radio type : 802.11b Channel : 6 Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11 C:\Users\Nick Arena> C:\Users\Nick Arena>

Try this: 1. Open Devise Manager (Start > Control Panel > System > Device Manager) 2. Expand the Network adapters, select the wireless network adapter and double-click to open a new window 3. Go to Power Management tab 4. Uncheck the box Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power Now you won't have the problem of losing net connection every few minutes.