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cyberdyne · Contributor Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 6

I have a wireless laptop which disconnects from the internet whenever I'm running a processor heavy task, eg: creating a large RAR file (400mb+).

Is the answer to set the wireless card to a higher priority via the Task Manager? If so, whats the safest way to do this?
If not, what can I do to solve this problem please?

Thanks for any help.

Stevo · GURU Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Tennessee

What kind of processor do you have. It would seem uncommon (maybe i'm wrong) for a processor to be able to handle creating a 400+ mb file and not bog down. If your wifi card is ignored, a lot of other things probably are too. The only safe way around this that I can think of is not doing anything else while creating the file. You might also consider a faster processor if your aren't already dual core.

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cyberdyne · Contributor Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 6

Its a bog-standard Intel Celeron 1.4 in a Dell Inspiron 6000
Thanks.

Stevo · GURU Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Tennessee

Do you know how to change process priority? Find your wireless card's process and step it's priority up a notch. Then find Explorer.exe and step it up to the same level for stability. You might want to change them back when you aren't creating uber massive files.

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