yet another 2200bg problem

Question

ok so i've read all about the 'transmit power bug' but unfortunately when i manually set the transmit power to the highest it STILL doesnt work with my network.  It drops to 1.0 Mbps and it's very annoying.  What I did to install the new driver was i just ran setupwld.exe and im running itwithout the proset software...i really doubt calling dell will help the problem...any suggestions?  i would AT LEAST like to get it to the point where i manually have to set it to high every time i reboot.   -z

NemesisDB · Answer

have you tried the latest drivers from www.intel.com ?  if they're not working, then you can also try these beta drivers:  https://secure.filesanywhere.com/xELinkMain.asp?crypt=%97%8Cz%97zs%81%86%93r%92%AA%A6z%87%9B%B3%5Dy%A7%95%A1%99%9F%9Epz%7C%82b%83cvoL%87%9A%7Dt%95%8D%8C%84%82e%5D%81%81%86h%83%97%95%9A%A5%99%C1%A0x%C5n%97%AC%BD%C2%B8%B1%8D%95%91%D0%96%BE%7E%9D%9D%A0   lastly, as much as I hate running the stuff, my connection does seem noticably better with ProSet installed

Jerry Park · Answer

That is another problem with the Intel cards. The transmit power setting that needs to be reset each time and the connection speed issue.

The Transmit Power problem seems to be more pronounced in the 802.11b mode, the connection speed issue seems to be more pronounced in the 802.11g mode.

I don't know any solution for the connection speed issue but to restart the device. Any time mine drops to 1 mbs, the transfer of information stops.

Intel really seems set on saving power. If you don't connect and don't transmit information, you don't expend much power.

NemesisDB · Answer

Jerry, this article may help some:  http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-006205.htm

Jerry Park · Answer

Thanks. Yeah, I did that a long time ago. No improvement. It remains an issue with these cards.

Jerry Park · Answer

This IBM site has a new (9.0.1.31) driver version which is stated to fix the speed fluctuation/disconnect issue: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-54956

NemesisDB · Answer

yeah, that's the same version I posted a while back as the 'beta'

Jerry Park · Answer

Yes. It does seem the same. Which means it hasn't fixed the problem.

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yet another 2200bg problem

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