Losing my wireless connection? Please help!

I just installed an airport card (the original) into a G4 powerbook (gigabit ethernet model) and I am only periodically able to connect to the wireless signal at the local coffeeshop and at work. The signal goes in and out. I have been able to make a consistent connection on other macs at these sites so I know it isn't a problem with the signal. I am running OS 10.3 on the G4. Any ideas what my problem might be? Please help. Very frustrated. Thanks.

It sounds like your antenna connection to the airport card is loose. The connection should have been very firm with a noticeable click when the plug was inserted.
This issue has been brought up many times in this and other forums.
You also need to make sure that the antenna cord hasn't been pinched or damaged during the card's installation process.

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After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help in this situation. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice concerning network issues:
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[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/8be606a0.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan1.png[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AE2.png[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan3.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan4.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan5.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan6.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/n1zz3r/AEScan7.png[/IMG]
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public class Buttonhandler implements ActionListener
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error("Unknown host");
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ex.printStackTrace ();
error("IO error creating socket ");
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error("IO error getting streams");
ex.printStackTrace();
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try{
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check=false;
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outStream.close();
connection.close();
}catch (IOException ex){
error("IO error closing socket");
return(check);
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public class Messenger
Socket connect;
DataOutputStream outStr;
BufferedReader inStr;
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{ Messenger mes = new Messenger(args[0]);}
Messenger(String strg)
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quit.addActionListener(new MenuItemHandler());
button.addActionListener(new Buttonhandle());
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String dest="localhost";
int port=1234;
int r=0;
String str[]=new String[40];
try
connect=new Socket(dest,port);
}catch (UnknownHostException ex){
error("Unknown host");
catch (IOException ex){
ex.printStackTrace ();
error("IO error creating socket ");
try{
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outStr.writeBytes(codeln);
outStr.write(13);
outStr.flush();
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String receive=new String();
try{
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} catch (IOException ex){ex.printStackTrace();
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outStr.close();
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public class WindowHandler extends WindowAdapter
public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e){
//Disconnect from server & then exit;
System.exit(0);}
I�ll be very thankful if anyone corrects the mistake for me.Please help.

You're connecting to the server twice. After you've successfully logged in, pass the Socket to the Messenger class.
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