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    Z61t wireless woes!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alpal, Mar 14, 2007.

  1. alpal

    alpal Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Intel 3945ABG card appears to have a mind of its own.
    When I first received the laptop I was travelling and only connected to open networks with no problems.
    However since returning to the office and home I am having all sorts of issues with either the network not being detected at all or not authorising when I request connection.
    Is this just because of the intel card or is there more to it?
    I am getting very frustrated not being able to connect to my office and home network and having to reboot 2-3 times with no result?

    Thanks in advance...

    Al
     
    alpal, Mar 14, 2007
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Have you tried updating/ or uninstalling and reinstalling the Intel Pro Wireless drivers?
     
    Airman, Mar 14, 2007
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  3. alpal

    alpal Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have tried re-installing the drivers and I can now see networks. However when I enter the security details (128bit Wep) I always fail association.

    I cannot work out if its Vista, the card or ThinkVantage Access Connections that is causing the issues?

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    alpal, Mar 20, 2007
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    drwho9437 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    There are some power management issues in XP but I haven't heard anything about Vista as yet. See the threads around about 'wirelsss hibernation' for details on that.
     
    drwho9437, Mar 20, 2007
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