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    M17x R3 Intel Ultimate 6300 5GHz issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mase2hot, Jul 15, 2011.

  1. mase2hot

    mase2hot Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    the wifi card works fine but doesnt see my 5GHz network. I have another laptop that does see that network and works fine in 5GHz.

    Tried netstumbler and still doesnt see the network. Has anyone actually got this card working with a 5GHz network?

    Thanks
     
    mase2hot, Jul 15, 2011
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    Are you using the Dell driver or the one from Intel's site? Also be sure to check your settings to be sure you are not in B/G mode.
     
    Smooth_J, Jul 15, 2011
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  3. Beradon

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    Open your device manager, locate your Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN card
    Open the properties
    Selected the Advanced tab
    Verify the following settings:

    Both of your channel widths should be set to Auto
    Preferred Band: Either set it to 5.2GHz or pick No Preference
    Wireless Mode: Set it 6 (a/b/g)

    As mentioned, you may need a driver upgrade, consider the latest from Intel
     
    Beradon, Jul 15, 2011
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  4. FXi

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    I'm using 2 of them, one in a desktop and one in a laptop and both connect to a 5GHz router without any issue. I ended up with 2.4 because signal was stronger at the longer range, but that's a separate thing.
     
    FXi, Jul 16, 2011
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    yup..with 5GHz only band on the recent gen apple AEB

    download and install latest ver of the WIFI drivers from intel
    install (uninstall previous drivers)
    once install and detects (both 5Ghz.amd 2.4Ghz..if you have named 'em different)
    Rt Click on the (5Ghz) connection and click on properties >connection (tab)
    tick Enable intel conn
    clcik configure and select 5.2 GHz band....click OK and exit here
    in Device manger 6300>properties>Advanced
    make sure 2.4+5.2 Ghz are set as auto
    11n mode is enabled
    ADHOC QOS=enabled
    Fat channel
    Mixed mode= CTS to Self
    Prefered Band=5.2
    -rest as default (wont make any difference)

    Now all of these settings on my laptop paired to the AAEB (Simult. dual band) gives 360/ 390 Mbps when close, if on 1st floor then 180-240Mbps
     
    paradigm, Jul 16, 2011
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  6. mase2hot

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    Got the intel driver installed 14.1.1.3 checked settings all are ok.
     
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  7. Beradon

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    Mind if I ask what router you're using?
     
    Beradon, Jul 16, 2011
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    dlink dir 825. 5GHz works fine with my older intel card 4695agn....
     
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    Alrighty, what I'd do to test it is change the network (temporarily) to some basic stuff. If you have the SSID invisible, make it visible, set the channel width to Auto (not 20MHz only which is default), set it to a/n on the 5GHz band, turn off the 2.4GHz radio, and turn off Wireless security.

    All of that can be found under the setup tab, Wireless settings subsection.

    You can of course re-enable all of that later, but the point is to make your network as visible as possible to ensure it is being seen properly.

    Also, did you connect all 3 of your antennas when you put the 6300 in your machine?
     
    Beradon, Jul 16, 2011
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    Will try, 6300 came installed by Dell...
     
    mase2hot, Jul 16, 2011
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    Are the drivers you mentioned that are installed the defaults that came with it or did you update them?
     
    Beradon, Jul 16, 2011
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    No the drivers are new ones the ones I got with my Dell also dont work with 5GHz..
     
    mase2hot, Jul 16, 2011
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    Done this still not detecting...
     
    mase2hot, Jul 16, 2011
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  14. Beradon

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    If you have the intel drivers you should be able to setup a my wifi pan, set it up with the 5ghz antenna and see if your other laptop can see it
     
    Beradon, Jul 16, 2011
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    @MASE...one more thing...(if) you use WPA2...use AES encryption...apparently Intel likes AES...
     
    paradigm, Jul 17, 2011
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    He set the network to visible and open so the encryption is irrelevant, if his card still cant see it then it's either the router or the card.

    Which, unfortunately, at this point is probably pretty obvious that it's likely the card as he shouldnt have to jump through hoops to make it "see" a network, much less connect to it.
     
    Beradon, Jul 17, 2011
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