Wireless connection in Trinity 3.5.13.2

I am having problems with the wireless connection in Trinity 3.5.13.2 My trusty wicd has just let me donw for the first time. KWiFiManager fares no better. The box is a laptop, and must be able to rove - and get connected when doing so. I can launch the connection manually, but it is for someone else and it is mission critical that she should be able to do one click, or at most two, and wireless is launched. What can I do to get this thing launching automatically? The wireless controller is an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG in a Dell Inspiron 9300. Ideas please! Lisi