Laptop Wireless Problems

[Blackcat]

My son has recently changed over from cable to a wireless connection and has had major problems with his Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Card connection. It keeps dropping the connection after 1-2 minutes of use.

1. Any recommendations to solve this problem with this Card. He has the latest Drivers installed.

2. Alternatively, any recommendations for a good external wireless USB device, for the 802.11b and 802.11g Protocol?

[SSK]

I have no experience with this type of card, but what about the wireless router he's connecting to? Is the firmware up to date?

[Blackcat]

-{ Quote: "I have experience with this type of card, but what about the wireless router he's connecting to? Is the firmware up to date?" }-I doubt it; this is a house of 6 male students, everything should work first time!!!!

But he is the only one of the six having problems with his wireless connection and the problem is specific to his laptop.

[ThunderZ]

It would seem it is not uncommon (http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2005/08/intel_proset_22.html).
One possible other quick fix is to check the Power Management settings to make sure they are not set to "Allow Windows to turn this device off to save power".