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llama64 · 09-15-2008, 12:04 PM

This is a weird one, and I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem.

When I try to hook up an external monitor to my Macbook, my wireless card gets cut out. Pings to my router will take just over 1 ms before plugging in the miniDVI connector, but as soon as I plug it in, they often take upwards of 9000 ms, and any other protocol gets completly timed out.

Now, that said, if I close the lid and use the external monitor exclusive (rather then the laptop screen + monitor), my wireless connection returns.

I've found some information on the internets suggesting that my DVI cable might be causing some interference. Any one know if this could be the case?

The hardware involved:
Macbook (core2duo 2.2 ghz, 2Gb Ram, middle tier "white" model)
Apple's miniDVI to DVI adaptor
Samsung 931bw 19" LCD display (connected with packaged DVI cable - has those small cylinders near the ends)

Just curious if anyone else has had the same trouble.

09-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
llama64 First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: /dev/null Exp:	Macbook Wireless problem This is a weird one, and I'm wondering if anyone else has the same problem. When I try to hook up an external monitor to my Macbook, my wireless card gets cut out. Pings to my router will take just over 1 ms before plugging in the miniDVI connector, but as soon as I plug it in, they often take upwards of 9000 ms, and any other protocol gets completly timed out. Now, that said, if I close the lid and use the external monitor exclusive (rather then the laptop screen + monitor), my wireless connection returns. I've found some information on the internets suggesting that my DVI cable might be causing some interference. Any one know if this could be the case? The hardware involved: Macbook (core2duo 2.2 ghz, 2Gb Ram, middle tier "white" model) Apple's miniDVI to DVI adaptor Samsung 931bw 19" LCD display (connected with packaged DVI cable - has those small cylinders near the ends) Just curious if anyone else has had the same trouble.