connectivity to the cloud

[trooperiziz]

I'm slap bang in the middle of the city so I should be able to connect to the cloud wifi, however i've only got one bar of signal and when i do connect it goes into limited connectivity mode and I can't do anything.



Is there a way I can boost the signl a bit on my laptop. No external anntena slot and i'm loath to spend money to find out it still doesn't work, so a free solution would be perfect

The internal wireless is an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG running driver version 10.1.0.13 on a Dell D620 laptop.

I've tried a Netgear USB wireless adaptor with no further success



(I did manage to get a full connection once for about 5 seconds before it dropped...)

[bobthemonkey]

Running Vista by any chance?

[trooperiziz]

bobthemonkey said:

Running Vista by any chance?

Nope, good old XP professional...



I've just updated the wireless drivers from the intel site, no difference.

[trooperiziz]

woohoo!



the new drivers, coupled with a system reboot have me connected up at a staggering 2mbps...