Which wireless network card do you have in that computer? This problem has been reported before and, as I recall, the solution was to download and install the latest version of the driver and utility for the wireless card.
Well sadly even upon installing the latest driver for my wireless card, the light still went out. Got any further suggestions, would love to hear them. Thanks again.
I am experiencing the same problem. My problem began a few months ago after my system crashed and I had to rebuild it with a new hard drive. I've got an Inspiron 700m running WinXP Pro SP2. The indicator light going out does not affect connectivity, however I am a firm believer in things should "function as designed"... I've already upraded the driver - no change. Any body else running that WINDOWS Defender Beta 2...I have noticed that it throws out an error about some program - no other info available and then the Wi-Fi light goes out. I am not sure if they have anything to do with each other. Any one experiencing this as well.
Actually somethng's different now for me. I was playing Counter-Strike Source the other day, and as soon as the light went out the connection was lost for a second. Had to quit the game and rejoin (with the indicator light off). Furthermore the Windows Wireless manager can no longer access my wireless internet at home. I need to use the program Dell provided. Whenever I try and connect with the windows manager it just says It's unable to connect. It connects for a second, then gives me an error notification. I didn't upgrade my Hard Drive, however I did reformat my computer so you and I are probably experiencing the exact same problem.
I'm running my machine on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. I got Norton Internet Security. NIS also has some problems on my PC. For instance the The Anti Spam option doesn't work at all. Gives me an error on it. Could this problem be related to Norton?
WOW Mukon! You mentioned that we have similar problems...well except for the games...I am not much of a gamer! I too have NIS, and yes the Anti-Spam functionality is as in not functioning as desgined. I have contacted Symantec and went through several chat sessions the last of which was well over two hours. The end result, I was told, is that NIS 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (that is what I am running) is not compatible with IE 7. They suggested I roll back to IE 6...not going to happen. My other obvious choice is to upgrade NIS...that I am contemplating...
What are your details with regard to NIS and IE?
We'll crack this problem sooner or later...and again I ask...what have you gotten in the way of support on either issue from DELL???
I haven't contacted DELL directly just yet. But I will do that ASAP and get back to you. So from what you're suggesting maybe a simple upgrade of NIS will do the trick?
I'm running NIS 2006 and Internet Explorer version 6.0
Interesting...You ARE running IE 6 already! I was told by Symantec that NIS 2005 AntiSpam stuff did not work with IE 7 and that I should roll back to IE 6.
You ARE running IE 6! And you are experiencing the same problem...
Suggestion: Do you know of a good program to watch network interface stats, traffic, etc...to log incidents, activities, counters, etc????
Hmm other than the Task Manager I can't say I do. There has got to be some kind of disagreement between Norton and the Wireless Manager. I just hope that by installing Norton Internet Security 2007 all the problems will just diminish.
Hmm other than the Task Manager I can't say I do. There has got to be some kind of disagreement between Norton and the Wireless Manager. I just hope that by installing Norton Internet Security 2007 all the problems will just diminish.
Tad...Thank you. I have just finished downloading some of the utilities and after a bit of reading I will be off in slueth mode....I am also starting to wonder if the problem is hardware based...
then next time the light goes out try this....open a dos box by going to Start...Run...in the blank line type cmd....when the dos box opens type.......ipconfig / all..... press enter and post the resuts...
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Is anyone else experiencing this problem? And what is DELL saying about this abnormal thing!???
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What are your details with regard to NIS and IE?
We'll crack this problem sooner or later...and again I ask...what have you gotten in the way of support on either issue from DELL???
Hello DELL, are you listening....
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You ARE running IE 6! And you are experiencing the same problem...
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