R51 Intel PRO/Wireless NIC 2200BG will not keep Radio Active

Trying to activate an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG NIC I have it configured and connected. After a reboot or power down/up the NIC comes up with the 'device wireless off. I see this when I go to Device Manager and select properties for this network controller. And then clicking the Advanced tab, I see "(radio off) wireless device" with a check box indicating that it is indeed 'off '. I uncheck this box and the message "this setting only take effect if the power button on the adapter is turned." Then clicking OK two times the changes are applied and the NIC rises and works until the process of booting from the network. I tried updating the driver, but the update process tells me that I'm late a (8.0.12.20000) installed. I searched this forum but have not seen all the patches. Anyone have any ideas? TIA for any help.

Bob Helms

The answer is;

1 uninstall the wireless network card.

2 re-boot and let XP find the wireless network card.

3. manually configure the wireless NETWORK adapter to work with your wireless router.

If you do not manually turn off the radio it will remain turned on and configured after a re-boot.

Thanks for your replies.

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