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    R3 causing Wireless Network Issues?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Knocturne, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. Knocturne

    Knocturne Notebook Geek

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    So my new R3 loses signal to the router A LOT. I thought it was maybe an issue with my ISP but i called the the company and they assured me it was not.

    Many times it simply says connected to "linksys" but it stays at "identifying.." like it can't identify the network. I will receive four bars but it says limited access and it will have the little shield with the exclamation point in the corner of the network's name and i don't actually have any network access. Also it picks up a part of my network that i haven't seen before. There is "linksys" and "linksys_ext"

    Sometimes it does connect and at a decent speed but it drops within 20 minutes or so and i find the same issues again.

    I feel like this is some issue with the settings on my R3 or router that's causing these issues. Any ideas?
     
    Knocturne, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. kunekaden

    kunekaden Notebook Deity

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    which wireless card do you have, and which model router
     
    kunekaden, Jan 27, 2011
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  3. Akari

    Akari Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried reinstalling the drivers for the wireless card?

    I had the same problem with an Acer laptop, and it turned out to be a conflict with a desktop computer on the network. If you have any other computers on the network I would recommend disconnecting them from the network and seeing if it fixes any problems.
     
    Akari, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Reformat. That'll solve everything :p
     
    ECKS, Jan 27, 2011
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  5. GoodToGo

    GoodToGo Notebook Consultant

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    Linksys routers are at fault 99% of the time.
     
    GoodToGo, Jan 27, 2011
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    Knocturne Notebook Geek

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    I have the half mini card. the stock one. My router and modem are fairly new too. I guess i can reinstall the drivers.
     
    Knocturne, Jan 27, 2011
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    Without an exact model number of your router and wireless card we can't do much to help you.

    Depending on the router you could be having issues with the wireless N band (2.4 or 5.2ghz) conflicting with itself or wireless N conflicting with wireless b or............?????.......

    Same with wireless card.

    So, exact specs will help us help you figure it out.

    D.
     
    debaucher, Jan 27, 2011
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