Rebooting

[ManyBeers]

I have a WindowsXP Sony laptop with a DLink DWL-G630 wireless card, on a SWB router with DSL and sometimes because it is a always on connection I will pull out the DLink card when I have to do something away from the computer rather than shutting the computer down,however, when I replace the DLink in the slot I don't get a link unless I reboot the machine, is that normal? It isn't a big deal because I just reboot just curious is all, thanks.... Mark

 

[Fiveohhh]

do you "stop" the card first? so it says you can remove it?

 

[ManyBeers]

No I do not,how do you stop it?

 

[Fiveohhh]

on my computer the "safely remove hardware" icon is in the task bar, just open it up click on the card and click stop.