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    Wireless Console Utility

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by dudu2003br, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. dudu2003br

    dudu2003br Notebook Geek

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    What is that guys ? Do I need to install the Wireless Console Utility ?

    Tkss

    Eduardo
     
    dudu2003br, Jan 11, 2009
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    davidfor Notebook Consultant

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  3. AM Radio

    AM Radio Notebook Evangelist

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    it's handy if you cycle through wifi + BT, but it's not entirely critical. depends on your needs and on what notebook you have. the G71G has a physical switch on the right side that enables/disables wifi + BT.

    i have Wireless Console installed (or as ASUS calls it now, "Wireless Console 2") installed, as there are instances when i won't need wifi, but will need BT, and vice versa.
     
    AM Radio, Jan 13, 2009
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    aethelbert Notebook Evangelist

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    G50 series also features this hardware switch however, it activates or deactivates both bluetooth or WiFi.

    I don't think the installation of the wireless console is absolutely necessary. IE: You can still use both wireless devices when the feature is uninstalled however turning on those devices in the OS is a little harder is all.
     
    aethelbert, Jan 13, 2009
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    so if I have a g50vt-x1 that does not have bluetooth..then i can just unistall it?
     
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    I suppose so
     
    aethelbert, Jan 13, 2009
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    Wolfpup Notebook Prophet

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    Interesting. I've got an n80, and all I installed was that ATKey thing. That gave me control of the hardware bluetooth and wifi buttons up at the top. The other three buttons do nothing, but I'm not sure I need them for anything. I can still even toggle through Bluetooth and wifi using function F2 (without installing that Wireless Console Utility), though why I'd want to when I have hardware buttons I don't know.

    At least I know I don't need this wireless console utility!

    I guess I'm going to install Asus' audio drivers, to see if I can get my audio booster louder (though whatever Windows installs sounds nice).
     
    Wolfpup, Feb 7, 2009
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