Wireless Problem Startup - no connection

[jwege]

I have a strange problem with the wireless card in one of my TP's (R31) - an I assume that different programs at boottime do interfer and screw up the system.

When I start (one of my) Thinkpad (no LAN Cable attached), then I have no correct connection to the Network.

Browser fails, ping also.

Going into Thinkvantage Access Connections, press the button "disconnect" (I guess that is the label, I am using a German version labelled "trennen") and "connect" thereafter, everything works just fine.

Here is more info about the machine's symptons / settings:

1.) I use it with a fixed fix IP adress

2.) There is an icon in the tray saying "Data Frame Errors - Check WEP Settings." It seems to be the "AEIWLSTA.EXE" programm that I do not see on other TP's that I am useing and running with Access connections.

3.) When I run ThinkVanmtage Access Connections, it shows "all ok", the Wireless setting to be ok, 93 to 100% signal strength

4.) When i open this other icon, The "PRISM Wirelss properties" Programm opens and basically says very good connection etc.


What do I need to do to cure the problem? I assume that there is some interferrence between that software and Access connection.

As far as I remember, I did invoke the PRISM software a while ago because with Access Connections, I was unable to switch on the wirless card (it was switched off for what reason ever ...

Thanks for any help!

jwka

[RealBlackStuff]

Assuming you run XP, let Windows manage your connections, rather than AC.

[jwege]

maybe that helps other folks: I deinstalled the prism software and all works fine again. Seems that AC and the prism SW ded interfer each other.

So, this is fixed.
Thanks
jwege