Just back from a block, hense the delayed replies. Thanks for the help so far.
B Eagle: The fault remains the same on the 2410. The PC Cards are fine.
ORAC: Latest drivers from Linksys installed on both laptops (NOT from the CD). As I said, this only occurs on the 2410 laptop, not the 5200. Also, encription is not enabled. Even if it was, the 5200 works like a charm (I am wireless with it as we speak!).
amanoffewwords: 1) Yes. 2) Yes and No, same results.
Finally, the 2410 connects via the ethernet no problem at all. The issue is with the wireless. It's become a no-go item for some reason.
Anything else to try? The wired connection works great, implying the unit talks to the router and modem and the net fine. The issue seems to be a PC Card Controller inside the 2410, or some compatability issue with the 2410 and the Linksys PC Card which is odd, as the 5200 works great.
Consider the above paragraph before this suggestion...would upgrading the 2410 to Win XP Pro help?? (BOTH machines are using Win XP Home right now).
Thanks,
C.O.