I have all these same issues in addition to the fact that there is a major conflict between this network card and external soundcards and other soundcards. I tried three external soundcards, all get drop-outs, clicks, etc. Just awfull.

As for network, i have three laptops. I primarily use two, one is 1 year old, and the other is this dell. The 1-year old works perfectly everywhere, this new Dell, i get slow connections, i get "limited connectivity" and this has been tried on 7 different networks with all the same issues. I've installed drivers, i've changed settings, i've changed my wireless connection features..nothing

I spoke with dell over 6 times and two of them ackowledged that this is a KNOWN issue with the card and they offered to send a crappy "USB" card to fix it...I mean, serioulsy, we only have 3 USB ports on this already.I have external soundcard in one, mouse in two and ipod/USB stick in the last...

This is awfull, i am never buying a dell again, what a huge mistake and the fact that I am still getting run around is just insane. I was expecting such a great system for the money.