Linksys WPC54G wireless adapter on laptop only works after being booted for exactly 1 hour

THis may sound odd,  but what happens if you un-install the Linksys software and re-install it?  If that doesn't work,  what about un-installing it and installing the Dell TrueMobile 1300 software?  I have the Linksys WMP54G which I have placed the Mini-PCI card into my internal socket,  and it works better with the Dell TrueMobile 1300 drivers than with the Linksys drivers...

This may also sound drastic, but I'd dump Me for w2k pro.

Well,  I am running Win2K Pro, and I have a similar situation,  just not near as severe.  My networking layer starts extremely slowly.  I have never timed it,  but it takes about 60 seconds for it to complete.  I have thought about watching the startup process to see what process are runnign to see if I can identify it,  but I just haven't felt a "need" to take the time to do that (yet)...

I can say that I saw my delay started to happen about the same time  I installed Mircosoft's Windows Services for Unix v3.0,  but I do not know that this is the cause of my problem...

For the original poster,  what happens if you remove the Linksys tray app from the startup and manually start it yourself?  Does that resolve your startup delay problem?

Message Edited by JersWork on 04-15-2003 11:08 AM

try  to uninstall the linksys utility and use the default windows xp utility to configure the wireless connection(ctrl panel-n/w connection- wireless connection).or from the wireless n/w connection properties uncheck use windows to configure my wireless n/w and see.

Mark

i use linksys BEFW11S4 (802.b) with i8200 , that's no problem !

Try to update the AP fireware !

I am experiencing the exact same problem with my WPC54G on my 8100 running win me.  Did anyone find a solution to the problem??

Request help with this thread issue...  new to the forum, but could use all the help I can get...perplexed

Inspiron 8100 w/ WINMe (I know...upgrade XP; work computer> can't); 320 Mb RAM; TI PCI-4451 CardBus controller; presume all TCP/IP properties set properly

Using LINKSYS WRT54G and WPC54G wireless adaptor and have trended almost to the minute same issue as that stated in the subject line.  I have read just about all the relevant threads I could find, as well as Bob T's FAQs.  I did find one response that dealt with the Advanced tab under the Wireless G-Adaptor Properties settings, but I can't find it again.  DELL URL (Downloads) has updated drivers dated 7/17/03 and, strangely enough, one specifically for TI BusCard Controllers.  I have downloaded both and installed, all to no avail. 

Will provide any info that I may have neglected to include out of ignorance...Any help appreciated!!!

Long anticipation after BOOT, Ken

I have never found a solution to this problem.  I too am running a Dell 8100 with Win Me. My workaround is to put the 8100 in Hibernate mode when I power down.  This allows the machine to power back up without rebooting windows and that keeps the wireless software "alive" between power ups.  The down side is that windows will eventually become unstable and need a true reboot.  Then you have to wait the 1 hour delay for the wireless to initialize.  I'm rather sure that upgrading to XP will resolve this issue.  I just have not taken the time to do it yet. 

I have a Linksys WPC54G wireless network adapter installed in each of two Dell laptops (Insp 8000 and 3800), both running Windows ME. The adapters are a Ver. 2 and a Ver 4.  Each is used with the Ver 4 driver.  I have the same problem but only on the Insp. 8000.  That is, the adapter works fine but the WLAN monitor does not show up in the sytem tray and cannot be adressed through the Start menu until 1-2 hours after bootup. I have swapped cards and changed drivers, but it is only the Insp. 8000.  It looks therefore like a Dell problem, not a Windows Me or a Linksys problem.  Have not found a solution.  Let me know if there is a cure.

Upgrade to Win XP and eveything works fine.  That was my solution.

Good luck!