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    Alienware 17 (m17x R5) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Kshishiu, Dec 28, 2014.

  1. Kshishiu

    Kshishiu Newbie

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    Hi!
    I have an Alienware 17 with Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 WiFi card. I have Netgear WNR3500Lv1 router as well. When I'm on my PCs (ethernet) or secoundary laptop (WiFi) everythink seems to be OK, but when it goes to my new Alienware my bandwidth is decreasing from about 17Mb/s to nearly 0,5Mb/s. I tried to reset my router - nothing happens.
    What can I do?
    inSSIDer screen:
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    Please help me :)
    Thank You :)
     
    Kshishiu, Dec 28, 2014
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yeah its the 7260ac card... Update to the latest drivers and see if it fixes ur issues..
     
    TomJGX, Dec 29, 2014
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  3. Kshishiu

    Kshishiu Newbie

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    OK, I fixed it ;) That was my router problem. Thanks for help ;)
     
    Kshishiu, Dec 29, 2014
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  4. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    The broadcom card has compatibility issues out the ***...... it gets along with most routers relatively fine but there are more then a few that you will get intermittent connections, slower then normal speeds and connection problems. My dad has a Western Digital router and if I use the broadcom card the two have an absolute hissy fit...I read about all the problems with the broadcom cards before I even got this machine and had it replaced before I even powered it on.
     
    MogRules, Dec 30, 2014
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