bcastner, thanks for your help.
I looked at task manager and couldn't identify any process that appeared to be interfering with the SMC card. There were some small changes in CPU usage as the signal strength fluctuated, but these changes were in the process for Explorer and I think this was a...
bcastner, I will take a look at the task manager and let you know.
I contacted tech support at SMC and their only suggestion was to disable Wireless Zero Configuration. They were even kind enough to give me a batch file that would turn it on and off without having to go through all the various...
I have disabled the Wireless Zero Configuration service and still no change. I have opened the case and re-installed the card and the drivers. I have downloaded the most recent drivers from SMC's website. I have searched the web for similar problems and I haven't seen this described anywhere...
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I have tried to relocate the tower from one side of the desk to the other. No change. I have also tried changing channels from 6 to 11. Still no change. I have also brought my laptop into the same room and set it on top of the tower, but the laptop reports a strong unchanging signal...
I have recently set up a home wireless network with a Linksys 4 port wireless router/switch on a cable modem. I have one laptop with a Linksys wireless PC card. These items work fine, no problems. I added a SMC wireless card to a newer desktop (<1 yr old Dell) running Win XP. The card sees...
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