Re: Startup slowing since going wireless?

On Thu, 28 May 2009 08:15:27 -0700 (PDT), poachedeggs
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>I've setup a wireless router for my parents today (an Echolife HG520,
>which their provider Talk Talk sends out, though they initially had
>the wired equivalent). This is on a laptop with Vista Home Premium
>on, dual core 1.5 ghz processor, 2 gb RAM. My dad seems to think the
>laptop is starting up more slowly and this, coupled with manually
>having to startup his wireless card and the age/technophobia factor
>has made him not quite as pleased as I'd be if I had wireless
>broadband. :-) The speed seems about 1.2 meg better too for some
>reason.
>
>Is it likely that the startup is slower, and if so why? is it
>necessary or can anything be tweaked? I did turn Telnet client on at
>first, but as I understand it that's for having a home network, not
>really necessary in a one computer household? (Although I can't say
>startup was any qucker when I'd turned it off so maybe I'll put it
>back on for in case I bring my netbook here.)
>
>The wireless card is turned on with Fn and F10 - would it be possible
>to make the wireless come on automatically, as it does if the
>computer's merely being restarted. Despite having a home full of
>other junk they're not at present people who leave their computer/
>broadband on.
>
>Any other relevant remarks for a wireless newbie are also welcome.
>Thanks muchly in advance.


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