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    M17x wireless problem.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by owlnerd, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. owlnerd

    owlnerd Newbie

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    I have an issue with my wireless connections. I can see them on the list, but when I go to connect, it spends an eternity identifying and connecting, then says it cannot connect. It does, however, connect when an ethernet cable is attached.

    If it means anything, I have an:
    Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
     
    owlnerd, Feb 11, 2012
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  2. Serephucus

    Serephucus Notebook Deity

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    Possibly a stupid question, but is your signal low? Sometimes with low signal networks, you'll have enough of a signal for your adapter to detect the network, but not enough for form a stable connection. This can happen with as much as two bars of signal, in my experience.
     
    Serephucus, Feb 12, 2012
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  3. owlnerd

    owlnerd Newbie

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    No. I actually have 4 bars! That's the weird part.
     
    owlnerd, Feb 13, 2012
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    blink_c Notebook Consultant

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    What wireless do you have? Intel 6300, Bigfoot Killer-N, etc?
     
    blink_c, Feb 13, 2012
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Okay it looks like you are having a software issue try;

    Run Command Prompt as an admin:

    int ip reset \resetlog.log (resets TCP/IP)
    netsh winsock reset (resets winsock)
    ipconfig /flushdns
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 14, 2012
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    Aldeir Newbie

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    I have a similar problem...

    I have a M17X - R2, when i start the laptop the wireless stays on for a few minutes then it doesn't work. I do a troubleshoot and it goes back on for another few minutes until it goes off again. Read a few threads about dissabeling "Put wireless to sleep" but I can't find this option.

    Can anyone please provide some assistance... It will be appreciated.
     
    Aldeir, Feb 17, 2012
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