[H] Wireless NIC question

2005-05-13 Thread Thane Sherrington
I have two notebooks and two wireless NICs (one Surecom, and one Linksys.) On the older notebook, both NICs get better reception than on the newer one. Both are using XP Pro and the same drivers. Both are in precisely the same position. The newer will get reception, but I have to move

Re: [H] Wireless NIC question

2005-05-13 Thread Anthony Q. Martin
Are the NIC slots positioned in the same relative location on both notebooks? Are the screens the same size? It would seem to be that the NICs antenna, when used on the newer one, must somehow be less effective in reception...could be due to positioning near the housing of the notebook, or

Re: [H] Wireless NIC question

2005-05-13 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 10:22 AM 13/05/2005, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Are the NIC slots positioned in the same relative location on both notebooks? Are the screens the same size? It would seem to be that the NICs antenna, when used on the newer one, must somehow be less effective in reception...could be due to

Re: [H] Wireless NIC question

2005-05-13 Thread JRS
Have you checked power settings? Are they both set up for 100 percent antenna power for comparison purposes? I have two notebooks and two wireless NICs (one Surecom, and one Linksys.) On the older notebook, both NICs get better reception than on the newer one. Both are using XP Pro and

Re: [H] Wireless NIC question

2005-05-13 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 11:06 AM 13/05/2005, JRS wrote: Have you checked power settings? Are they both set up for 100 percent antenna power for comparison purposes? All the settings are the same. The only thing I can figure is that there is something wrong with the newer laptop. Perhaps something is wrong with