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    What driver do you use for the wired nic?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by translux, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. translux

    translux Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sure its here but search look like its not working.
    I see nothing that says anything about the wired nic on Dell downloads.
    Can someone point me in the right direction?
     
    translux, Sep 20, 2011
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    Croatoan Notebook Consultant

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    Under network listed as atheros driver I believe :)
     
    Croatoan, Sep 20, 2011
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    Vulnavia Notebook Consultant

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    I'll assume that your system is Intel, not AMD. Go to Intel® Driver Update Utility

    "The Intel® Driver Update Utility keeps your system up-to-date. It detects which driver updates are relevant to your computer, and then helps you install them quickly and easily."

    I should point out that it will not give updates for components (like video card) that companies like Dell modify specially for their systems.

    A word of friendly advice, back up your drivers in case you run into an issue. One of the updates issued by Intel for my orginal NIC seriously degraded it's perfomance (which they fixed in a later update).
     
    Vulnavia, Sep 20, 2011
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    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    I think you're confuse with the Wireless, the OP asked for the Wired Nic, which is what Croatoan said, it is Atheros driver, you can found it on your M14x Resource DVD Or through this link: Atheros AR8151 - AW.
     
    CGSDR, Sep 20, 2011
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    translux Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys!
    Never knew Atheros made wired nic's I always associated them with wi-fi.
     
    translux, Sep 20, 2011
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    Vulnavia Notebook Consultant

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    @CGSDR, Yep! My bad, I should have read twice before posting :eek:
     
    Vulnavia, Sep 21, 2011
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