Intermittently lose connection WiFi. XP Pro, Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG

I recently recovered from a nasty virus and my computer seems back to normal except an annoying problem. Periodically, I lose my wireless connection. It happens on multiple networks, so I know it's the computer. I updated my drivers (all who were on the Dell support site specific for my service tag) and still not fixed. I used to be forced to restart, but now (after the driver update), I can use the Device Manager to disable, and then enable the wireless adapter and the connection returns every time... but its obviously annoying.

Any suggestions would be helpful. I have a Dell Latitude D630 running XP Pro. The
card is an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG. Thanks in advance.

You may not say anything on the power saving mode, but the link you posted has done. None of these things worked anyway.

However, I found a solution that others may find useful. Apparently the Dell Web site is not exhaustive with regard to the pilots. I found a update for my driver wireless on a third party site, Drivermax.com

After the update, the problem has been resolved. DriverMax is an application that is free to download and much appreciated on download.com

Free version allows only download driver per day, so be sure to choose carefully.

Lesson learned: sites Web of manufacturers is not always the best place to find updates driver

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