Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network disconnection problems

Question

I got a 8600 inspiron laptop and I have some weird disconnection problems with this card :D I connect normally with my wireless router. But at some random time it disconnects. In the intel software it sais that the radio is disabled but none disabled it and i cant enable it back. I have to restart the computer and then it's ok. How can i fix that? I tried using windows xp wireless network software, but it disconnected again after some time. I downloaded the latest drivers and software from dell site for the wireless card and still same problem. Are there any known incompatibility issues with the card? The laptop is brand new and there are no spyware or virus on it:P

ginodiaferia · Answer

I have the very same problem. I tried everything.  Have you found a solution yet. Thank You, Louis Diaferia

KamiMark · Answer

unfortunally no :(
i even tried to get rid of intel's software completely
I removed it's entries of it from msconfig
and also i disabled the services and i used zero configuration utility and still connects and disconnects after a random time.
i dont know what to do anymore :(

ginodiaferia · Answer

Thanks for your response. If I find a solution I will let you know.

hazelton · Answer

Same problem. I bought an 8600 ~1 yr ago. It had the Dell wireless card which never worked on any wireless network which used channel 11. I got so fed up with customer service, I sent the card back to headquarters, and bought the intel card. It seemed to work fine, except for very occasional disconnects. I sent in my laptop for service , and it was lost. I now have a refurbished 8600 with the Intel card. It does not work at all on my wireless at home. It connects/disconnects so much that it is completely unusable. I've given up on customer service. Thinking of selling the laptop on ebay. I'll post if I ever find a solution.

deviousracing · Answer

i also hate my wireless on my 8600 it always disconnects... maybe dells customer service can help us out, i am sick of calling them and waiting on hold and never talking to anyone.

davcito · Answer

Do you have bluetooh enabled on your laptop? following my experience, I have had similar problems with random disconnections of my 802.11g network, and finally I founded the solucion, disable bluetooth driver on windows xp sp2 and no more problems.
Anybody known if it's possible to switch off hardware bluetooth, not by driver? only known Alt-F2 but this also
switch off wifi.

Message Edited by davcito on 02-01-2005 02:53 AM

hazelton · Answer

Update....  I just put in another 2200BG (from another laptop).  It works FINE.  If you have problems like this, I suggest you convince Dell to send a replacement wireless card (good luck).  FYI, I don't have bluetooth.

cademetz · Answer

I moved from a TM1300 to a 2200BG and started having disconnects. I am on the second 2200BG from Dell and same issues. I have a rather lengthy thread located at:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_network&message.id=26477

There have been some recent and interesting developments. It has been my experience that a LOT of people are having trouble with the 2200BG card.

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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