Re: linksys wireless

robdot <robdot.2vhh0b@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> hath wroth:

>I recently purchased a WRT54G wireless router. I installed it when I had
>Win XP. It worked great, excellent signal strength. When I switched to
>Vista, my connectivity dropped to Fair and sometimes to Limited. There
>are no obstructions. I changed nothing except the OS. The linksys tech
>support site was so busy they shut it down, as they say, to serve us
>better! My computer is an Acer laptop, Aspire 5050. Any suggestions on
>how to boost signal strength? Is it something to do with Vista Settings?
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Lovely. Could you supply the missing 4 numbers after the Acer Aspire
5050-xxxx? I think (not sure), that the 5050-xxxx uses Acer Invilink
cards, which I think (not sure) are Atheros AR5005G based. Higher end
models use a Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG. The most likely culprit is
the wireless driver for one of these devices. Which one is determined
by your exact model number.

If it's an Intel 3945ABG, you might want to try the latest Intel
drivers instead of those supplied by Acer.
<http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/pro3945abg/index.htm>

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