Well, finally decided to rebuild the system and all is well.
Signal strength and quality is at 80% when I'm 6' away. Hope it works when
I move it to another floor. Anybody have any cases where it didn't?
"PC Gladiator" <PC-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> System: Dell Dimension 4100, WinMe, IE 6.0 SP1 (Intel chipset 815E)
> Router: Linksys WRT54G (firmware is latest V1.42.3)
> Card: Linksys WMP54G
> (driver is from CD which is newer than what is on their
> website!,
> BCMWL5.SYS v3.30.15.0)
>
> Has anybody gotten this to work on their system?
>
> I am able to see other systems on my LAN but IE dies with an unknown error
> at times and I cannot get to a website. Config parameters are setup
> correctly (SSID, WEP, etc.)
>
> If I double click on the card monitor that starts up with the system, I
> occasionally get the BSOD with an error in VWIN32. VWM32(05)+000012D0
> Error: 0E : 0028 : C02A44A8
>
> The system with the WMP54G is 6 feet from the router and the signal
strength
> this monitor shows (before it dies) is a little over half ! What the heck
> good is that? I would expect to see a full strength signal at this
> distance. This thing needs to go on another floor eventually so I have
> concerns if this card is any good.
>
> I've been bangin' the ol' head for days trying to get this to work,
looking
> everywhere for solutions but have found none. Given the weak signal
> strength and all these problems I'm ready to take this POS back and try a
> Netgear wireless card.
>
> Any recommendations, suggestions, prayers or incantations welcome!
HELP!!
>
>
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