Wireless Issue with 6000 + Intel 2915 ABG + X-Micro 11g router

Question

I've a new Inspiron 6000 with a Intel Pro 2915ABG Wireless Card, OS XP Home. WLAN Router  X-Micro 11g. Using Intel Proset to manage connection to the WLAN router. - Connection OK, very good signal strength - Connecting with WPA-PSK/TKIP - IP Adress assigned from router When calling up an web page the TCP/IP transfer rate slows down to 0 even if the physicall connection bandwith remains 54 mb/s. No ping to the router any more.   WLAN firmware, WLAN card driver on most current status. Internet connection with cable OK, WLAN connection from a different Laptop to router OK.   Did anyone have the same experience ?

CodeSmoke · Answer

I have the same problem. I have the Inspiron 6000 with the Intel 2915 ABG and a Lynksys router (have also tried with a Dlink adn same problem). I am downloading newer drivers from Intels site now to see if that fixes it.

Problem Summery:
Every thing works great at boot up, then i have no internet connection (cann't even ping router) yet my connection is excellent 54 mbps. I disconect and reconnect to the AP and every thing works again for a while.

VBdotNet · Answer

See this post.

ulrikus · Answer

I do not want to install a non-DELL and inofficial Intel version of the driver and Proset software. DELL should provide any OEM software update of the products they sell.   By re-installing, not repairing, Windows XP, all the drivers and all the software my Wireless does work again w/o problems. I do not know why, but it works. The problem does not occur any more, however the invested hours and frustration exceeded the investment into the notbook by far.

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Wireless Issue with 6000 + Intel 2915 ABG + X-Micro 11g router

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