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    Where is the post on fixing the wifi issue?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mardon, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. mardon

    mardon Notebook Deity

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    Sorry to post fresh on this but I can't find it by searching.

    Apparently there is an issue with the wifi adapter and the software having a memory leak. Does anyone know where the post is to fix this?

    I remember reading it and i'm sure it had something to do with power setting for the wifi.

    Any help would be most appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    mardon, Jun 3, 2011
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Probably this.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/557511-wlan-card-possible-fix.html

    Forum searching has been borked for a long time now. It's infinitely easier to find things using advanced google searches.

    Google Advanced Search

    EDIT: The service you're talking about is the DW WLAN system tray service. Disable it. I've had it disabled on my system since week 1 on my R2 and wireless performance has been superb on my stock DW1520. I spend every work day at different client sites and have yet to encounter any issue with wifi.
     
    slickie88, Jun 3, 2011
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  3. mardon

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    Couldn't have asked for a better reply! Thanks so much!
     
    mardon, Jun 3, 2011
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    How do you disable it? I uninstalled it and lost the driver completely.
     
    mardon, Jun 3, 2011
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