T61 - wireless weak/limited connectivity - ruled out all else

Argh, T61 working fine with various wireless connections until about 2 months ago - no change in settings that I can pinpoint. I have checked Linksys router and cable company. Colleague runs her computer fine 3 feet from me(Dell). I tried the repair option but no go. So I have done all standard ipconfig/[..] stuff. I have downloaded updates. I have chanted(ok just kidding). Today I did a Network diagnostic scan and the DNSServer search order failed on a ping thing. Interesting because it said it was not getting the received packets. When I look at my connection I see there is activity being sent but very little coming back. Outlook, etc are all painfully slow, and then they give up the ghost.

go into your control panel, system, hardware property, right click on your wireless card. Make sure the power output is maximum, roaming aggressiveness low, and windows power saving feature is off. 
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
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