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lms0619
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      12-07-2007, 12:51 AM

i have a gateway ma2 laptop with an internal wireless (Intel
Pro/Wireless 2200BG connection). Every time i connect to the internet my
computer freezes. When i checked the device manager it was corrupt so i
deleted it and restarted the computer. But when i connect to the
internet the problem occurs again. I've ran anti-virus and there are no
viruses on my comp. My roommate has an external linksys wireless g card
that i installed on my computer and so far it doesn't seem to be
freezing. Since it works with the external card i'm assuming the
internal card is corrupt. does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix my
internal card or is buying a wireless card the best/cheapest option?


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curly Bill
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      12-07-2007, 01:51 AM
lms0619 wrote:
> i have a gateway ma2 laptop with an internal wireless (Intel
> Pro/Wireless 2200BG connection). Every time i connect to the internet my
> computer freezes. When i checked the device manager it was corrupt so i
> deleted it and restarted the computer. But when i connect to the
> internet the problem occurs again. I've ran anti-virus and there are no
> viruses on my comp. My roommate has an external linksys wireless g card
> that i installed on my computer and so far it doesn't seem to be
> freezing. Since it works with the external card i'm assuming the
> internal card is corrupt. does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix my
> internal card or is buying a wireless card the best/cheapest option?
>
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Try a firmware upgrade

http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php
 
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Jeff Liebermann
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      12-07-2007, 03:24 AM
On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:51:32 -0500, lms0619
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>i have a gateway ma2 laptop with an internal wireless (Intel
>Pro/Wireless 2200BG connection).


I'll assume you're running XP Home SP2.

>Every time i connect to the internet my
>computer freezes.


I don't think it's suppose to do that.

>When i checked the device manager it was corrupt so i
>deleted it and restarted the computer.


You deleted the device manager?

>But when i connect to the
>internet the problem occurs again.


Which problem? The hung computer or the corrupted device manager?

>I've ran anti-virus and there are no
>viruses on my comp. My roommate has an external linksys wireless g card
>that i installed on my computer and so far it doesn't seem to be
>freezing. Since it works with the external card i'm assuming the
>internal card is corrupt. does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix my
>internal card or is buying a wireless card the best/cheapest option?


Try the Intel 2200BG Proset device driver. It's usually later and
better than whatever you installed.
<http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/pro2200bg/>
<http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=1637>

It's also possible that the 2200BG has a problem. I had something
similar with an IBM something laptop that turned out to be a tiny
piece of chrome plating that somehow lodged itself in the MiniPCI
connector under the 2200BG. Pull the 2200BG, clean, and try again.

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