On 24 Nov 2006 23:01:02 -0800, "Rory Deol" <rdeol85@gmail.com> wrote in
<1164438062.289747.17310@l39g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:

>I recently purchased a used HP Pavilion ze4610 (ze4600) laptop. The
>problem is that I have a terrible wireless range. The internal wireless
>card is an IBM High Rate MiniPCI Combo Card 802.11b. The range....from
>about 3 to 5 feet from my router was the best. I then upgraded the
>driver from a 1.04 to 1.07 it was about 8-10 feet from the
>router...still deplorable. What do I do about this problem? ...

See if the antenna(s) is/are actually connected to the card (for which
you'll have to open up the machine).

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