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    Have the killer driver issues been fixed with windows 8?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mendameister, Feb 14, 2013.

  1. mendameister

    mendameister Notebook Geek

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    Sorry, i tried to search but ended up with results that were confusing and just alternative suggestions dated 3-4 months ago.

    Since december or w/e i upgraded to windows 8 pro and my Killer wireless card (n-1103) has been incompatible and dropping network connection, so i got rid of the drivers been using standard windows drivers.

    I do have internet connection but the problem is like with the killer network management on win7 i was getting around 100mbps+ speed for upload and download, and with the regular win8 network driver i have like 8-12 mbps download with like 4mbps upload speed. way lower than i'd have earlier.

    I can see killer updated their drivers but i just want a positive answer if they've fixed the networking issues with windows 8 (where ur internet keeps dropping until u have to diagnose it and ur adapter gets reset when it works again)
     
  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    I'm using the killer drivers right now and only have issues on my crappy network at home while trying to use skype, at school where I have a 60mbps or faster connections I can download games and watch 1080p youtube video's simultaneously with no issues. Not sure why it decides to crap out, but other than skype it seems to run fine. Hope this helps!! :)

    Edit: Here is a thread for just killer issues: Killer Wireless Discussion Thread - Look for Solutions and Ask Questions Here
     
  3. daveatx

    daveatx Notebook Geek

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    has anybody been able to push 80+Mbps on the killer wireless n 1105? Im on a 160mbps and I max out at 80.