my X5 burns battery searching for wireless networks!!

david_mald · 12-09-04, 11:33 PM

I have a Netgear CF wireless card with PPC2003 on my X5 standard.

I never leave the Netgear card plugged in anymore because it turns on automatically and hours later kills the battery.

Are there advanced settings I can configure so it Scans for a wireless signal only when it detects the presence of a wireless card??

Thanks everyone & Happy Holidays!!!
Dave

MrKlaatu · 12-09-04, 11:52 PM

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.....ummmmmmmmmmmmm.....how is it going to detect if it's not scanning?

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david_mald · 12-10-04, 12:22 AM

This is true.. hmmmm

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Originally Posted by MrKlaatu

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awdark · 12-10-04, 04:23 PM

Consider the compact flash power on registry hack? I think it would let you turn off the card on power up. Other than that I dont think you can prevent your card from scanning.. I just leave mine blinking..

It does use more power when its scanning I think its the full 250ma instead of the 100ma standby or somehting.