I have a Dell Inspiron E1705.
For some odd reason, my computer will freeze sometime while my wireless radio is on, while I'm at my apartment. I have already ruled out a power, memory, or overheating issue. I reformatted and reinstalled XP, yet it still did it. If I disable the radio, my computer doesn't freeze. Also, it doesn't automatically freeze up as soon as I turn on the radio or connect to my network. Sometimes, it may last for awhile, while other times it may only take a minute or two.
Just FYI, I am on the wireless network at my girlfriend's apartment right now. I've been on it for hours, and I've been on her network for days straight with no problems. I've also been on my college's network for hours with no issues either.
At my apartment, I have a linksys wrt54g2 with the latest firmware from the linksys website.
There are a good number of wireless networks in the area of my apartment. If ya need any more info, I don't mind giving it!
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