Atom WiFi Wont Connect When Laptop Wireless is On!!

[hopster]

This seems bizarre - but when when my laptop (Acer Travelmate 290) internal wireless card is on, the Atom wifi wont connect to the ADSL wireless router (Netcomm NBSPlus4W ADSL2+). It sees it, try to connect but wont connect.

Switch the laptop wireless off and the atom connects Ok. Its not 100% the case but I have switched the laptop off & on enough times to prove itsmore than just coincidence.

I tried the latest Atom wireless ROM upgrade to ...R00045 but no change.

All the other computers are happy to work together including a desktop & wireless IPAQ PDA, but unfortumatley the Atom just doesn't want to play together!

Any of you gurus have any suggestions. The Atom help desk proclaimed they hadn't heard of this problem!

Thks, Chris

[fordcan]

Max #of DHCP users or Defined MAC adresses might be helpful in router settings :?:

[lutzs]

What happens if you connect the Laptop to the router by cable? is the Atom then able to connect?

[Sooz]

check the settings in your wireless connection for the modem, you will probably find it is restricted to one connection at a time, if your laptop is on but you disconnect the wireless access can you then connect your atom if yes this is the problem.

Cheers

[hopster]

Many thanks to you all for your replies.

The number of connections doesn't seem to be a problem as I tested with a desktop wth ethernet connection, two wireless connected devices (a desktop and a wirelss ipaq pda) plus the laptop via ethernet and the Atom connected ok.

The problem seems only related to the laptop internal wireless as I have now changed the laptop to use only an extemal wireless card and now the Atom always connects ok.

All other wireless devices are happy to connect while the laptop internal wireless is used.... BUT not the Atom.

Has been very frustrating and time wasting - just to identify the source of the problem. As to a fix... if you have any further thoughts or suggestions I'd look forward to hearing from you.

thanks Chris