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    Wireless Stopped Working?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by zarzak, May 25, 2011.

  1. zarzak

    zarzak Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    Not sure if this is an m11x problem or a windows 7 problem. About 10 minutes ago, out of the blue, my alienware suddenly stopped being able to connect to my wireless network. Still works on my macbook pro, and I can get internet via the ethernet port on the alienware.

    Any ideas? :/
     
    zarzak, May 25, 2011
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  2. IKEAboy2006

    IKEAboy2006 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure you haven't switched it off by accident?
    I done this myself and wondered why the hell I lost wi-fi.
    It's Function button 1 or 2 (not using my M11x at moment so can't check), but it displays a little blue antenna mast LED in top left corner (above Escape key).
     
    IKEAboy2006, May 25, 2011
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  3. zarzak

    zarzak Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I turned it off just now to use the ethernet cable instead. :(
     
    zarzak, May 25, 2011
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  4. Descalzo

    Descalzo Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been having something like this happen to me. Sometimes my bluetooth will cut out for 30 seconds at a time, or sometimes indefinitely. Sometimes I can fix it with the wireless switch, sometimes it needs a reboot. Sometimes it's just wireless, sometimes it's both, but most of the time it's bluetooth.

    Did a reboot fix it? Mine only happens after hibernation.
     
    Descalzo, May 26, 2011
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  5. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    When this happens, reboot your router and see if that changes anything.

    A misbehaving wireless router is a much more likely culprit than a misbehaving WiFi card.
     
    kent1146, May 26, 2011
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