Wireless managing software

Hello everybody. I have a i9300 and the intel 2195 wireless card. I was wondering which do you people prefer to use in terms of wireless managing software, Windows' wireless or the intel one. Which one do you choose to manage your wireless connection? Any specific reason for your choice? Are there any other software that people use? Thanks for your time.

 

I use the windows a lot and what came with my linksys external card.

 

Personally i like Intel. MS client drives me nutz. Half of the time it doesn't detect the right networks on mine, and it's not the most user friendly client i've seen. At least with Intel, it tells me the near by networks and is very user friendly.

SG

 

The software that came with my add-in Nextgear card for my old computer was absolutely excellent. I'm using the Windows software on my new machine, and it hasn't caused any problems. Of course, that's because I know the networks I use inside and out from my days on the Nextgear software....

 

Atheros client which comes with the drivers of my card ... I just hate microsoft's

Offers tons of details that are quite usefull on a public wifi network with APs all over the place. And the profiles are sometimes handy.

 

In WIndows, I just use the Windows client; cuts down on software loading during boot up.

For Linux, I just use the standard Network Configuration tool for GNOME. Cuts down on, well, the hassle of trying to install the Intel client.

I'm pretty lazy, what can I say.

 

I use the Windows wireless software, easy to use. Never had a problem!

 

I normally let Windows take care of it all, but for some systems, you'll need the PROset software in order to function properly. My Z70Va needs it to work with the quick access buttons on the unit. If not, I wouldn't be able to shut off WLAN or BT on the fly.

 

I have a Broadcom card in mine, so I use the Broadcom utility. I've read a bunch of complaints about the Intel software, so if I had an Intel, i'd probably use Windows to run it.

 

I just leave it to Windows.

 

What makes one better than the other?
They both use the same radio to detect the wireless signals. I haven't noticed any features in one missing in the other.

Are there 3rd party apps which are better than these (without buying a new wireless card)?

 

It's kind of a shame. I was using the Intel client. It was great, I love how many options there are to configure my connections. However, every now and then it would drop the connection. Add this to the extra program to startup, and I decided to go back to windows client. The major problem with these is that they never "completely" get rid of the windows client. There's always a power struggle....that is, of course, unless you rid yourelf of the extra software. I'm glad I decided to do that.

Not only does it not drop connections, but they are all rock solid. It is also a little quicker booting, not having to run that Intel client.

The GREAT thing is that with the latest driver for the 2915 I can adjust many properties of this card without the software. The major one is the stickiness. With stickiness all the way down I don't EVER lose signal.

I'm glad I went back to the windows client. Even though I liked the Intel client, it wasn't worth the struggle.

 

Using Intel Pro Set, I've come to the conclusion that it just goes thru the Windows Client anyways, so now I just use the Windows Client.

 

Thinkvantage Access Connections

 

I use Windows' Wireless Zero Configuration, even though I have the option to use Thinkvantage Access Connections. The reason being is that the Windows utility is so much simpler to use, even if it lacks many of the advanced options of the IBM/Intel managers.

 

I use windows. Seems to work fine.

 

I use my Atheros client that came with my wireless card.

It's great. I don't mind the Windows one, but it's annoying to have to go through so many windows and options to get to where it lists nearby networks and things like that.

The Atheros client displays a whole lot more information as well.

Cheers,
Mike

 

Intel Proset has more info. It has better options. It has somewhat of a nice icon. It changes and finds networks better and is more responsive when the network is poor or disconnected for a brief time.

But it is poor coded, resource hungry and doesn't help at all when the s... hits the fan. Troubleshooter and Log are useless. It stopped working few times.

MS is not so powerful in settings and the settings could be better. But works, it is fast (it needs sometimes a small refresh though!) And I'm happy with it.

I also met some networking gurus and when I asked them for an advice they all told me install Intel if you must. Otherwise stick with MS. I still didn't regret that.

BTW did you see the Vista MS client? We wouldn't even have this poll if we had that. Plain and simple. Works. I needed less than 20 secs to set it up. And I had problems with finding the properties and settings, because - who would need that when all is already set? Too mac style in my opinion.

Cheers,