Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN issue with killing wireless router resolved

Issue description: Wireless router (Netgear DGN2000) frequently (every 30s - 60 seconds) drops connection for all connected wireless devices when Windows XP laptop with Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN card connects to the wireless network.

Resolution:

1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections
2. Right click the Wireless Connection that uses the Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN card
3. Choose "Properties"
4. Go to "General" tab
5. Make sure that "QoS Packet Scheduler" check box is not ticked in the "This connection uses the following items" list as shown below:

Note, that this fix was inspired by the following text:

Re: Latitude E6400, Intel Wifi Link 5300 AGN Drops Connections

09 Jun 2009 03:17PM

Hello from my side,

I had similar problems. Configuration: DELL Latitude E5500 with the Intel Wifi Link 5300 AGN card. My solution after 2 months testing:

• Uninstall DCP (the network part - perhaps not even necessary)
• Update to the latest Intel driver (12.4.0.21)
• Download and install the Intel wireless wifi connection utility tool (12.4.0.0)
• Go to the network settings, Wireless Network-Settings
• Disable (untick) "QoS-Planer" and "Network Monitor Driver"

Thats it. I left power settings and other stuff untouched ("Standard setting").

Hope this helps you as well.

Best regards

Claus