I know this is going to sound really bizarre.. but, have you tried upgrading the firmware on the access point? yes, its true (at least for linksys access points).. I really didn't want to disclose this on shrike-list, but.. it is possible to lock up a client computer with a faulty access point. (I can prove it/ reproduce it even :( tom On 30 Apr 2003, Jeff Bearer wrote: > I'm working with a wpc11 version 3 and it freezes my laptop. it's hard > to track down, but it happened twice while trying to dowload an 8mb > file. and in top it looks like ksoftirqd_CPU was using 99% of the cpu > before it locked up. > > Any Ideas? I hoped that upgrading the firmware on the card would help, > but it was already up to date. > > > -- _______________________________________________________________________ Tom Ryan Voice: 856-225-6361 Consulting System Administrator Fax: 856-969-7900 Rutgers School of Law - Camden