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    connection problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by flea, Dec 12, 2009.

  1. flea

    flea Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys i got my m17x and for some reason it wont let me connect to my wifi. it will recognize it for a few minutes but wont connect then it will stop recognizing my wifi network. any ideas?
     
    flea, Dec 12, 2009
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Do you have another PC that connects to the same network without such issues? After all it can be as simple as a router or ISP problem.
     
    Aikimox, Dec 12, 2009
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    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    right click on your connections icon, open network and sharing center, open manage network connections, right click local area connection ethernet and disable it :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Dec 12, 2009
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    ZackB Notebook Consultant

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    You don't have to disable your ethernet. There is a default setting that puts your network adapteri to sleep after a few minutes. When you install the new chipset updates, it turns this 'feature' on automatically for some reason.

    Under network and sharing center, find your wireless connection and click it, then click the properties button in the bottom left corner of the window. Select your Broadcom Network Adapter and click configure. Under the Power management tab there is a checkbox that says 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'. Make sure it is unchecked. I believe thats all I did and both the wifi and the ethernet run fine on mine without disabing anything.
     
    ZackB, Dec 12, 2009
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    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    Glzmo, Dec 12, 2009
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Ironically, I went through all of it and couldn't solve the problem, until checked the router and it was the reason - the router was overheating (YES!) and dropping connections.
     
    Aikimox, Dec 12, 2009
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    flea Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha thanks guys i got it working! it turns out that it was loaded with 2 drivers running in tandem so i did alienrespawn and its working superbly! :) im loving this beast!
     
    flea, Dec 12, 2009
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    flea Notebook Enthusiast

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    and yes i did read that guide haha
     
    flea, Dec 12, 2009
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