WLAN issues on a new laptop

Please forgive me if I am posting in the wrong group.

I just got a new laptop a Gateway CX210X that comes with an Intel WLAN
NIC A/B/G (I'll have to look up the exact model - if you need me to let
me know).

I have a Netgear WG302 WAP

I have a Dell Inspiron 1150 that works perfectly with the WAP.

Now, Here's the question. What's the deal with the new laptop.

Here's what I have done in general and to test the issue.

Got the laptop.

Turned it on.

Started cleaning the system. I removed AOL, View Media (what ever that
media spyware that AOL installs), removed Napster, etc. Same type of
things I did when I got my Dell.

I setup the WLAN the same way I have done in the past (ie on the DELL).
If I use the Intel WLAN software I get the below problem.
If I use the MS WLAN setup I can NOT connect period.

The WLAN connects, disconnects, connects, disconnects, you get the idea.
It will stay connected for a few minutes. When it is connected and I
ping my server (I have a LAN) the pings are like 250ms the speed is
slower then the days of modems.

I have this problem in the same room as the WAP and across the house.
I have it when there is no security enabled as well as with security.

That's the sum of it all. If you need more details let me know.

What I am thinking of doing. Is wiping the hard drive and resintalling
WinXP (Tablet) from scratch and install everything myself (a nice clean
system ). Any thoughts?

TC

I want e-mail netgear but my mail got bounced.
I am about to E-Mail Intel.




What I have done. Defrag'ed, used CCleaner. I plugged into the LAN and
speeds are fine. I got all updates, hotfixs, etc from MS. I found the
latest driver from Intel and installed it. So far no luck.

Hi
It is hard to pinpoint the problem since you description is a functional one
rather then system diagnosis.
May something on this pages can help.
http://www.ezlan.net.wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"TC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Please forgive me if I am posting in the wrong group.
>
> I just got a new laptop a Gateway CX210X that comes with an Intel WLAN NIC
> A/B/G (I'll have to look up the exact model - if you need me to let me
> know).
>
> I have a Netgear WG302 WAP
>
> I have a Dell Inspiron 1150 that works perfectly with the WAP.
>
> Now, Here's the question. What's the deal with the new laptop.
>
> Here's what I have done in general and to test the issue.
>
> Got the laptop.
>
> Turned it on.
>
> Started cleaning the system. I removed AOL, View Media (what ever that
> media spyware that AOL installs), removed Napster, etc. Same type of
> things I did when I got my Dell.
>
> I setup the WLAN the same way I have done in the past (ie on the DELL).
> If I use the Intel WLAN software I get the below problem.
> If I use the MS WLAN setup I can NOT connect period.
>
> The WLAN connects, disconnects, connects, disconnects, you get the idea.
> It will stay connected for a few minutes. When it is connected and I ping
> my server (I have a LAN) the pings are like 250ms the speed is slower then
> the days of modems.
>
> I have this problem in the same room as the WAP and across the house.
> I have it when there is no security enabled as well as with security.
>
> That's the sum of it all. If you need more details let me know.
>
> What I am thinking of doing. Is wiping the hard drive and resintalling
> WinXP (Tablet) from scratch and install everything myself (a nice clean
> system ). Any thoughts?
>
> TC
>
> I want e-mail netgear but my mail got bounced.
> I am about to E-Mail Intel.
>
>
>
>
> What I have done. Defrag'ed, used CCleaner. I plugged into the LAN and
> speeds are fine. I got all updates, hotfixs, etc from MS. I found the
> latest driver from Intel and installed it. So far no luck.
>
>

Well, After yet more phone calls to to support. I have sent my system
back (return) after only having it for 24 hours. That is a first for me
Back to the drawing board.

Long story . . .

More then just the WNIC issue.