wifi trouble

[GoJoeGo]

howdy all

I purchased an X61 with Vista Business in July 07. I thus far really don't like Vista and want to downgrade to XP, but that's a different story...

I have constant trouble with my WIFI - when I try to view networks, I consistently get "no networks found" even though I'm in places where I am POSITIVE there is wifi. Usually I can find networks after powering off the wireless radio and turning it back on (both manually with the front switch and from within the wireless program window). Sometime I have to go through 4 or 5 on/off cycles before any networks are found.

Connecting to networks and staying online is no problem - its just the initial finding networks I have issues with.

Does anyone else have this problem? Is there any way to reset my wireless card or is it possibly defective?

Thanks

[GABohan]

You are going to hate the answer: However, I have an x60s and an x61s and this what I have found works best for both: The 60 is slower than the 61 but both machines need a pause after boot-up to finding the available wifi hotspots. I find that if I just leave the machines alone for 60 – 90 seconds after boot up they behave much better in connecting to a hot-spot. So, I boot – up the machines, then go get a cup of coffee and then do the wifi search.