Hi
I doubt that there is much you can do from Windows perspective.
Make sure that none of the processes related to the original D-Link is
running at startup.
The DWL-G650M is a none standard MIMO card that suppose to match the D-Link
MIMO Wireless Router. These cards might present problems when working in
other environment.
Optimize the TCP/IP stack,
http://www.ezlan.net/Internet_Speed.html
If the Wireless Antenna is stuck (and obstructed) between the computer and
the wall position it in clearer position.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"Chris B" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a D-Link DWL-G650M wireless adapter on my desktop PC using a "Ricoh
> R/RL/RT/RC/5C475(II), R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller" (PCMCIA
> adapter).
> The router is a Netgear one supplied by Sky Broadband.
> The software supplied by D-Link is buggy and won't run, and when I rang
> their technical support they told me to use the windows wireless utility.
> I am able to connect to the network, but if I put much more of a load than
> MSN messenger and a web browser the internet disappears, but I am still
> connected to the network.
> If I click repair it disables the wireless network adapter, tries to
> enable
> it again and then displays "connection failed".
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> Chris Benham
>
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