poor wireless connection with T42

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sputnik611 · #1 Post by **sputnik611** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:21 am

Hi all --

Can anybody give me some wireless advice? I have a T42, an Intel Pro Wireless 2200 BG card, and a Linxys WRT54G router. I am using IBM Access Connections to manage my wireless connections.
So here's my problem -- as long as I'm 10 feet away from my router, my signal is strong and my connection is fine. But as soon as I move into another room, the signal gets weak and the connection keeps dropping. It's quite annoying. A friend of mine brought over his Dell laptop and had no problem staying connected while I was getting dropped.
My question is: is there anything I can do to fix this problem? Upgrades, settings changes, anything? Please keep in mind that I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff, so forgive me if I left out (or misstated) any pertinent information. Thanks much!

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:56 am

Open up the palmrest and check the WiFi card's connections. I've seen 3 new machines recently where the antennae connections were loose or not connected at all!

Report back.

Regards,

James

sputnik611 · #3 Post by **sputnik611** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:40 am

How do you open up the palm rest? I want to be sure I know what I'm doing so I don't screw things up too badly. Thanks.

Bigby · #4 Post by **Bigby** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:58 am

I found the connection improved when I stopped using Access Connections and let Windows control the wireless connection.

As an extra bonus I got rid of 2 annoying icons in the system tray (one for Access Connections, one for Intel).

Regards
Søren

Leon · #5 Post by **Leon** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:21 am

sputnik611 wrote:How do you open up the palm rest?

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sputnik611 · #6 Post by **sputnik611** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:44 am

Bigby wrote:I found the connection improved when I stopped using Access Connections and let Windows control the wireless connection.

As an extra bonus I got rid of 2 annoying icons in the system tray (one for Access Connections, one for Intel).

Regards
Søren

That sounds like a good way to go. Could you tell me how to swith to Windows? I've hunted around and can't figure it out. Thanks.

NaT · #7 Post by **NaT** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:16 pm

Have u tried update the latest wireless driver from IBM? (I think the blue access IBM button on Thinkpad will lead u to the download page) I've seen some user report saying the connection improved in 2200BG by just upgrading that.

Another improvement I found out at home, if your Linksys access point is near Microwave or 2.4G wireless phone, the performance will be poorly degraded.

NaT

sputnik611 · #8 Post by **sputnik611** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:23 pm

Thanks to everyone for their help. This is a great site.

Bigby · #9 Post by **Bigby** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:11 pm

I have a Danish Windows so the translation may be off.

But from the Window "Wireless network connections" I click "Change advanced settings" (in the panel to the left). This calls up the windows called "Settings for wireless network connection". Open the tab "wireless network" and put a mark in the top box ("Use Windows to configure the wireless network"). Hope this helped. If not, maybe someone with US Windows can help.

Regards,

Søren - Denmark

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