[IBMLappy]

go to my network places, view network connections and then right click on your wireless card and then properties and then on the general tab under connect using click on configure and then click on the advance tab and see what the transmit rate and power are.

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power rate is currently on default..

transmit power also default

its having trouble now acquiring network address to connect the laptop is right by the modem/router.

[Jonathan213]

power rate is currently on default..

transmit power also default

its having trouble now acquiring network address to connect the laptop is right by the modem/router.

[IBMLappy]

restart your router. take the power cord out for 15 seconds. and then plug it back in.

[Jonathan213]

ok i'll try that now..

also its saying im connected to the internet now on the laptop...

but wireless is disconneted!?!

[IBMLappy]

maybe there is another wireless network around by you that it is connecting to. to see click on my network places and then view network connections and then then click on your wireless connection and then a list of things that you can click on will come up to the left in a panel and click on view available wireless networks.

[Jonathan213]

just mine is on there

[Jonathan213]

signal strength is excellent speed is 2mbps....

and then the net shuts off!

i switch my other laptop on and that connects perfect! 54mbps...

[IBMLappy]

Look in the CD's that you got with the computer for the wirless card drivers and reinstall the driver for you wireless card.

[Jonathan213]

the cds i have are like reboot cds as far as im aware..

could i download the drivers?

[IBMLappy]

Are you using windows to run your wireless card or are you using the software that you have for the wirless card if came with any?

[IBMLappy]

yea go to my computer and then right click on my computer and the properties and then hardware and then click on device manager and find your wireless card and find out what model/type it is

[Jonathan213]

the wireless is built into the laptop... i can use windows to connect or acer enet management but thats doing the same thing.

[IBMLappy]

whats the brand of the wireless card i will find the drivers for you

[Jonathan213]

Intel® Pro/Wireless 2200bg drivers

[IBMLappy]

CAn you please check what version your drivers are currently?