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    G73JH Wireless Problems w/ Atheros

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by dakayus, Aug 12, 2010.

  1. dakayus

    dakayus Newbie

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    Hi I did a clean install of windows 7 ultimate and installed all the latest drivers as well as flashed my bios to 2.11, but the internet is still a POS frankly. My friend's laptop (HP) gets 4/5 bars in my room and connections flawlessly everytime. For mine, sometimes I can't even get connection 2 feet away from the router (which I've used for the past 2 years without ever having a problem). Currently it's working in my room which is some distance from the router with only 1/5 bars. Oftenly I just get "Can't connect" no matter how close I am to the router. I have the Atheros card with the latest drivers. Is there any solution or am I going to have to buy a USB wifi dongle?
     
    dakayus, Aug 12, 2010
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    Chastity Company Representative

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    First upgrade I got for my laptop was replacing the wifi card with an Intel 6200 @ provantage.com
     
    Chastity, Aug 12, 2010
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    dakayus Newbie

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    I'm going to assume then it's just that the hardware is pretty bad. Ordering it now :D thanks for hte info
     
    dakayus, Aug 14, 2010
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    Yeah, the Atheros card is often found in netbooks. Pretty cheap item to stick in a flagship model.
     
    Chastity, Aug 15, 2010
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    Same issue here. Just reinstalled Graphics drivers and BIOS. Still no Wireless. Anyone have drivers.
     
    Socr8tt, Aug 23, 2010
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    vargr Notebook Enthusiast

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    vargr, Aug 24, 2010
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    jeprira Notebook Consultant

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    how easy is the upgrade? open trap, take out old, put new in, install drivers and voilà?

    my atheros is working very well with dlink dir-655... and thanks to my geek neighbours, I have more than 20 wifi networks going through my house...
     
    jeprira, Aug 24, 2010
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    Pretty much, you have full access via the bottom panel.
     
    Chastity, Aug 24, 2010
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