Doug, I think you missed read me! We have no problem with the Intel BG 2200
on the Toshiba, that is the one that is doing good! The problem is with the
Broadcom card on the Acer! I don't think I can use Intel drivers on a
Broadcom card plus my Acer has an AMD CPU, I don't think Intel would play
well with AMD (:-... Thanks anyway!


"Doug Jamal" <bishiv6AT@yahooDOT.com> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
>
> --
> Just Me, D