I don't know if there is a connection, but the TrueMobile 1150 miniPCI cards in many Dell laptops have shown similar behavior. There is quite a bit of discussion on this in the Dell Forums. You might try this thread (I think it will work).
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=latit_network &message.id=221 I was able to solve my problems through access point firmware upgrades, driver updates, and registry settings. jake > -----Original Message----- > From: 802.11 wireless issues listserv > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leah Goldman > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Connectivity problems > > > We have had the same problems with the Dell tri mode cards. > I don't know if there is anything that can be done - consider > it's the "first" release of these devices and the quality is > probably not so good. > > Leah Goldman > University of Maryland > 301.405.4416 > > -----Original Message----- > From: 802.11 wireless issues listserv > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of > Dean, Cyndi > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 3:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Connectivity problems > > > I hope this is an appropriate place to post this...if not, my > apologies in advance. > > We have not yet deployed wireless at our law school but are > in the planning stages. I had a WAP here last week to test (a > Cisco 1200 series, but I think it's irrelevant). A student > with a Dell TrueMobile 1400 WLAN (a/b/g) integrated card > tells me he is unable to stay connected for more than about > 15 minutes at a time. This is true no matter where he goes - > a couple locations on campus have wireless installed, with > different WAP vendors, plus he has wireless at home, and he > drops after 15 minutes or so in each. I noticed this on my > laptop as well and coincidently, we have the exact same > system with the same card. > > He contacted Dell support who had him download a newer > driver. No difference in behavior. > > Anyone know what's wrong and more importantly, is this > something I should be aware of before we move forward next summer? > > Thanks, > Cyndi > > Cyndi Dean > IT Manager > UNM School of Law > (505)277-0695 > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
