We ran into the same problem with our new ThinkPads. Making the wireless connection not available at logon fixed the issue for us. On the ThinkPad, its an option in Access Connections but I have to think that Dell has a similar tool.
- Andy O. ________________________________________ From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows Login delay when wireless card is enabled I have a Dell Latitude D520 with WinXP Pro that has the Dell 1490 Dual Band wireless card in it. This user docks the laptop while here which has a wired connection. After entering the username and password (Win2K3 domain), the machine takes consistently just over two minutes to get to a useable desktop. All that is visible is the mouse cursor. The wireless connection is set to manual for what we have here and is not connected while docked. If I use the keyboard to turn off the wireless radio then reboot, nothing changes. If I disable the wireless card in the BIOS, or remove it all together, then the login is immediate and as expected. The laptop has the current system BIOS and drivers installed for the WiFi card. I havent tried swapping cards yet as I dont have one readily available. Googling gets me too many unrelated problems. Any tips? -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
