ThinkPad T30 - wireless networking issues
Mar 30, 2005 | 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by gleff
FWIW, I am having the exact same issue w/ my T30. It's worked great for about two years and then over the last couple months has been having the problem you describe. If I can't figure it out soon, I may just give it back to the tech guys here at work and take a T42. I've just assumed it's the wireless card going bad, but will try some of the ideas here first.
Seriously, if you could report back after your tech supports gives you an answer, that would be great. I dont have the immediate option of switching so please let me know how things go.... thanks!!! ^
Mar 30, 2005 | 8:42 pm
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I'm using IBM Access Connections v. 3.30 on an X40 about a year old, and it works fine.
When I click on the Microsoft icon "Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter" (looks like a green bar graph), it opens a window called "Wireless Connection Status" that says "IBM Access Connections is managing your wireless network connection."
When I click on the Microsoft icon "Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter" (looks like a green bar graph), it opens a window called "Wireless Connection Status" that says "IBM Access Connections is managing your wireless network connection."
Apr 2, 2005 | 2:09 am
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Im now getting a limited conectivity error with my wireless connection.... it seems like the laptop does find the router, but Im getting limited connectivity and cant surf the net, print, etc. etc.
Any ideas on whats going on?
Any ideas on whats going on?
Apr 2, 2005 | 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by stimpy
try opening a command window and entering ipconfig/renew and see if that helps. You shouldn't have to do it, but sometimes...
Apr 3, 2005 | 8:33 pm
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FYI, on my spankin' new ThinkPad T42 (no drooling, please) I successfully uninstalled Access Connections from Add/Remove Programs with no negative effects to Windows XP's own connections software (Wireless Zero or whatever it is).
I did this also on my previous T41 and had no problems.
Gaucho, have you tried the "repair" option under the Windows wireless connection icon (right click the icon)?
I did this also on my previous T41 and had no problems.
Gaucho, have you tried the "repair" option under the Windows wireless connection icon (right click the icon)?
Apr 3, 2005 | 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
FYI, on my spankin' new ThinkPad T42 (no drooling, please) I successfully uninstalled Access Connections from Add/Remove Programs with no negative effects to Windows XP's own connections software (Wireless Zero or whatever it is).
I did this also on my previous T41 and had no problems.
Gaucho, have you tried the "repair" option under the Windows wireless connection icon (right click the icon)?
I did this also on my previous T41 and had no problems.
Gaucho, have you tried the "repair" option under the Windows wireless connection icon (right click the icon)?