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    Fixed Wireless Conncection Drop Issue on W7J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by asim2002, Oct 7, 2006.

  1. asim2002

    asim2002 Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys,

    I seem to have fixed the issue with the W7J where the wifi / wireless connection keeps dropping off every now and then...

    This is exactly what I did and now my wifi is stable :
    (I have the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Card... you should check yours before you do this)

    STEP 1
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    Download the latest intel driver for the Wifi Network Card from here :
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scr...D=&DwnldId=11849&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng

    This is the latest version as compared to the one on the Asus Drivers Site, This is the base driver. None of the Software crap which clogs the system

    STEP 2
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    Uninstall the Intel ProSet Suite completely including the base driver for the wifi card. Once this is done, your wifi card will stop working.

    STEP 3
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    Restart the computer. It will prompt you to install drivers for your wifi card.
    Use the new intel drivers that you downloaded and complete the install.

    STEP 4
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    Now you need to change the generic channel that your wifi card used to transmit. Go to Device Manager > Your Intel Pro Wireless Card > Properties > Advanced ... and change the 802.11 b/g channel value to 2... it will have from 1 till 11 channels...

    Thats it.. this seems to have fixed my wifi card ! Been using it steady for 4 hours without a single drop !
     
    asim2002, Oct 7, 2006
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  2. asim2002

    asim2002 Notebook Geek

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    oh well
    did not last long... 2 days later and the same problem is back
    i might just sell the w7j becoz this problem is so annoying
     
    asim2002, Oct 9, 2006
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  3. noxxle99

    noxxle99 Notebook Deity

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    mine doesnt drop, are you sure its not your router?
     
    noxxle99, Oct 9, 2006
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  4. asim2002

    asim2002 Notebook Geek

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    nope i have this problem with every access point that i access , even with adhoc connections.... have tried it with atleast 8 different access points both in the UK and the US
     
    asim2002, Oct 18, 2006
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