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    Asus1005HA weak wireless signal

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by kobalt, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. kobalt

    kobalt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,
    I just got my new 9005HA and I find the wireless signal is not near as good as my M50VM notebook. I have a linksys G router and would like suggestions on how to improve my distance. Maybe an upgrade to a n series router might help.

    please advise.

    Kobalt
     
    kobalt, Jul 20, 2009
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    The 1005HA is equipped with a b/g wireless card, so upgrading your router to N will not help. You could try search for a newer wifi driver for your 1005HA if there is one and see if installing a newer driver helps with your signal issue.

    Replacing your wifi card is also an option, but it's going to be quite difficult to do so on your netbook.
     
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    kobalt Notebook Enthusiast

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    The specs say that it is an "N" card. How can I tell?

    Kobalt
     
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    My mistake :p You're right, the 1005HA has a wireless N card.
    You can check by using EVEREST or simply going into your device manager -> network adapters.

    Regarding your wireless issue, try using a different broadcast frequency on your router and make sure it's broadcasting using N, and not just b or g.
     
    David, Jul 20, 2009
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