Wireless LED flashes

[BranE]

Some may be aware of my situation-- IBM doesn't have drivers for my Intel 2915abg wireless card.

I'm using a recent Intel driver but I have two problems:

1. The LED doesn't stop flashing when it's enabled (it flashes about 3 times in two seconds-- really annoying)

2. I can't turn the card on/off through access connections.

Are these common problems with common fixes? Can anyone help?
(IBM support is useless)

[jdhurst]

It flashes with network traffic. If there is absolutely no traffic (rare on my machine, something is always going on - I use CommView to check), then the LED is constantly ON. If there is traffic, it will flash.

Access Connections - Edit wireless profile. Adapter properties -> Check "Disable this wireless radio when I switch to a different location profile". Works for me (Version 3.7 and back to about 3.3 I think).
... JD Hurst

[bradd]

Is there a way to disable the flashing for those of us who find it a little annoying? I was watching it flash on my friend T42 and it seemed a little distracting.

[mdarnton]

Put a piece of black electrical tape over it.

[BranE]

Access Connections - Edit wireless profile. Adapter properties -> Check "Disable this wireless radio when I switch to a different location profile". Works for me (Version 3.7 and back to about 3.3 I think).
... JD Hurst

My driver will not interact with access connections at all, so this does not work.

[daeojkim]

I think the only way to solve this problem is to either disable wireless, which would be pointless, or remove the clear plate the put a black tape behind the wireless sign.

AFAIK there is no way of turning off the flashing while you use wireless network.

[JHEM]

Is there a way to disable the flashing for those of us who find it a little annoying? I was watching it flash on my friend T42 and it seemed a little distracting.

Yes, stop watching it!

Seriously, unless you're consciously looking at it, you won't notice it at all.

Regards,

James