"Kasper" <Kasper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4578F989-E738-4B9F-9742-630E416CF512@microsoft.com...
> Hi Folks,
> I have installed PCMCIA wireless network card in my XP pro laptop and
> it
> seems to work fine once detected. Problem is that it only gets
> detected if
> hot-plugged. After a reboot of if the system is booted with the card
> in - it
> is not detected and I have to eject it and pop it back in each time
> ( so
> annoying! ). I have tested the card on a different laptop with XP pro
> and
> .....no problem!. Any ideas what could be the likely cause?

Take a look at the card advanced properties and turn off any power
saving mode that might be invoked. The card will have to be working to
do this.

The other possibility is that the correct driver is not being used. You
might try uninstalling the card in Device Manager when it is working,
shut down, remove the card physically, reboot, install the driver again,
then insert the card after the driver is reinstalled.

Q