Re: Internal Wireless Adapter Corrupt?

On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:51:32 -0500, lms0619
<lms0619.3177ym@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote:

>i have a gateway ma2 laptop with an internal wireless (Intel
>Pro/Wireless 2200BG connection).

I'll assume you're running XP Home SP2.

>Every time i connect to the internet my
>computer freezes.

I don't think it's suppose to do that.

>When i checked the device manager it was corrupt so i
>deleted it and restarted the computer.

You deleted the device manager?

>But when i connect to the
>internet the problem occurs again.

Which problem? The hung computer or the corrupted device manager?

>I've ran anti-virus and there are no
>viruses on my comp. My roommate has an external linksys wireless g card
>that i installed on my computer and so far it doesn't seem to be
>freezing. Since it works with the external card i'm assuming the
>internal card is corrupt. does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix my
>internal card or is buying a wireless card the best/cheapest option?

Try the Intel 2200BG Proset device driver. It's usually later and
better than whatever you installed.
<http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/pro2200bg/>
<http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=1637>

It's also possible that the 2200BG has a problem. I had something
similar with an IBM something laptop that turned out to be a tiny
piece of chrome plating that somehow lodged itself in the MiniPCI
connector under the 2200BG. Pull the 2200BG, clean, and try again.

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