Satellite L350 - Can't switch off wireless LAN

The wireless switch and the Fn-F8 key combo don't appear to be switching off the wireless adapter (REALTEK RTL8187B) in my Satellite L350 (Win 7 Home Premium x32).
ConfigFree shows the correct switch status i.e. OFF when it's off and ON when it's on. And the Fn+F8 key toggles between On and Off and recognises when the switch is off or on. But no matter whether they are on or off, the wireless connection icon in the notification area always show that "connections are available" and I can always establish a wireless connection. After toggling the Fn+F8 key a few times the established connection is dropped by conections are still shown as available.
I've updated the BIOS and REALTEK device driver to the latest versions, but the wireless adapter still appears to be always on/enabled unless I disable it via the control panel or the ConfigFree icon that's in the notification area.
Any suggestions about what the problem might be and is there a fix?
Also, what is supposed to happen and what notifications are you supposed to get when you switch the wirelss off - either via the switch or Fn+F8? I only recently bought the L350 to replace my ageing Toshiba Satellite A30 so am new to wireless networking and Windows 7.
TIA

I have a Satellite L350 purchased pre loaded with Win7 Home Premium (32) and RealTek RTL8187B adapter which also has the fault described above.
Namely: -
1) The front panel RF/Wireless switch lights the LED in the "On" position and turns it off in the "Off" position. The wireless connection is not affected, it stays ON.
2) The use of the FN+F8 keys gives an error message to turn the switch "On" if it is set to "Off", then once it is "On" correctly displays the setting. With the switch set to "On" the keys will turn off the LED on the front panel. The actual connection is unaffected by these actions and stays connected at all times unless disconnected via the notification area icon.
I initially thought this was a hardware fault and returned it to the retailers as the switch was quite sloppy. It has been returned and shows the same problem as before even though the switch has been replaced.
Therefore, having read the contents of this board it would seem there is a software issue here.
How do we get this resolved or what update am I missing?
The PC was bought at the end of Dec.

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