issues from my upgrade of access connections

[bsaitz]

hi all,

i'm on 4.12 of IBM access connections and after recently upgrading, dont! the new version, 4.23, doesnt let you use access connections to find new signals, you need to use windows - but it works really poorly and anything but intuitive.

i called ibm support, which was great, and the guy said, even he rolled back.. so i uninstalled 4.23 and you can still download 4.12 off the web site.

[smvp6459]

Which type of wireless card are you using?

4.23 worked well for the Intel wireless card, but I've had problems with 4.23 and the Thinpad (Atheros) wireless card.

[jdhurst]

Where does all this "information" come from? Access Connections 4.23 "finds" signals just fine with the Atheros card. I am doing that with the "Find" function as I write this and see my own and the other one near my house that is unsecured. ... JD Hurst

[smvp6459]

Where does all this "information" come from?

In my case, it comes from firsthand experience. I switched out my cards, replaced the drivers, reinstalled AC, and AC won't work with the Atheros card. I can find signals, but it won't connect. Once I removed AC, the problem disappeared.

I have no idea what the OP's problem is.

[jdhurst]

Strange. There is no beating First Hand experience, so thanks for the input. I can Find *and* Connect with my setup. ... JD Hurst

[jamess]

I also upgraded today and have no problems whatsoever with my intel a/b/g - just did a Find networks and ceven onnected to unprotected neighbour's wifi.

[bsaitz]

mine has the built in wireless and the "find" button doesnt appear any longer.. IBM support said that this new version uses windows wireless network detection.. sorry, i didnt mean to create a mess, i thought this would be a problem for all.

[kim.weller]

When I first started reading this post I have to admit I checked my version straightaway and sure enough I have the version mentioned. But I am having no problems at all with finding wireless networks. I am using the Atheros card and even though I normally have had great results with the newer Intel cards in our Dell laptops at work I am really impressed with the power of the Atheros card at pulling in available wireless networks!
I am not having any of the problems that are mentioned in the previous post? I do own recovery CD's and when my laptop gets in a funk I rebuild from scratch. Sometimes that is the only way to really know if it is a global issue or just a problem with your particular computer.