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    Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter issue!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vads24, Sep 4, 2011.

  1. vads24

    vads24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thrice I have noticed at random times since 5 days of receiving my R3 wherein suddenly my bluetooth mouse does not engage with the notebook and also I wont be able to access internet despite being connected to my wireless router.

    When I hover over the network indicator, it showes I am connected to my router network and aother one which has my computer name plus some digits.

    Now under Network connections, I notice 4 connections. Lan , Killer WiFi , Bluetooth and Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter . I do not know what this virtual miniport is. And every time I disable and able , then my internet gets back to normal and I can connect my bluetooth mouse too.

    Does anyone know what is the exact nature of this miniport and why its blocking my net access and disconnecting my bluetooth device?

    Your help is appreciated.
     
    vads24, Sep 4, 2011
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    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Remove all network connections. Uninstall all wifi drivers/software and reinstall. Dont know if it will help.

    Never heard of that MSVWMA.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 4, 2011
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    How to: Create Wireless Hosted Networks in Windows 7

    How to: Create Wireless Hosted Networks in Windows 7

    I successfully created a wifi hub using the Killer card. I was able to access internet on both as well.

    But do remember to enable ad hoc n in the network adapter driver properties.

    Damn was working on this since last night since I knew this card was very capable of it.
     
    vads24, Sep 5, 2011
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