Warty wireless wg511t dies

[Adam Membrey]

David wrote:

>Warty on a Dell Inspiron 4000 with a Netgear WG511T was working for 5 
>weeks, but has suddenly failed - no signal. I haven't changed any 
>configuration.
>
>ifconfig produces normal-looking output, ie, ath0 is showing the correct 
>static ip and everything else looks fine. The router (also Netgear) 
>appears to be working OK, although this is the only wireless card I have 
>so I can't be sure. I've rebooted the router, just in case. The ethernet 
>output from the router is fine.
>
>Since starting to write this, I've gone to another location, far from my
>router, and now I'm getting a signal! Obviously from somebody else. How
>can I check whether it's the router or the card?
>
>The two lights on the pcmcia card blink alternatively. 
>
>The only other thing I can think of is that the computer was left on for 
>about 4 days with the card in, and it got pretty hot. Do these cards 
>"cook"? I've previously left this machine running for 3 weeks without any 
>issues, but that was before I set up the wireless.
>
>Any cluesticks would be greatly appreciated, especially since I've been
>telling everyone at work how great this Ubuntu is and that they should
>all get it instead of windows :-)
>
>
>Thanks...
>
>David.
>
>  
>
David,
    What wireless router are you using? netgear routers (mine included) 
are famous for dropping wireless connections and you need to hard reboot 
the router.

Try it and see