On 19-Sep-2005, "M. Saddy" <khgskd@kjhgaklghdNOGOOD.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Hope some of you folks can help me out and thanks in advance!
>
> I just got this Acer laptop with a Broadcom 802.11g wireless card built
> in!
> I also had a Toshiba ,which my husband is using now, which has an Intel
> pro
> 2200BG built in! We are running a wireless home network using a D-link
> DI-624 http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=6. Now, with the Toshiba which
> is
> a year old I get internet speed of 2200-2500 kbps when next to the router
> and in
> the 1700kbps when in my office upstairs! The new Acer hardly gets 1400
> kbps
> when next to the router and 400-600 kbps when upstairs!!
>
> I assumed before buying that the Acer should perform better, or at lease
> the
> same, knowing that it had a dedicated G card unlike the Toshiba which has
> a
> B/G card! Do I have a faulty card or is this just a matter of settings? It
> is new so I can always take it back or replace it! Thank you for your time
> and hope to hear from you!
>
> Lisa.

Go to the Intel website, download then install the Intel PROSet/Wireless
Software v.9.0.2.1 for the BG2200 card. I had similar problems with my
latest notebook pc and the Intel PROSet/Wireless software v9.0.2.1 took care
of the problem. In my opinion, the Intel Software is a great deal better
than the Windows XP WZC Utility. Give it a try. You can always uninstall if
it does not solve your problem. Take care.

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Just Me, D