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    Dell W1520-N not connecting to N networks

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by danevin, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. danevin

    danevin Notebook Guru

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    Basically the title says it all, I just bought a new N router (RT-N12) and was excited to finally use my laptop's wireless-N capability.

    WRONG.

    Just like everything else with this nightmare of a laptop, it refuses to connect to my N network. It sees it, even notices it is 802.11n but when it tries to connect, it never works.

    I have uninstalled the dell drivers, reinstalled them. I have uninstalled them again and used the broadcom_v5.100.9.141 drivers, nothing.

    Any advice?
     
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    somms, Jul 18, 2010
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    Under the "Bandwidth Capability" I don't even get that option.
    Mine are as follows:
    [​IMG]

    Bleh...
     
    danevin, Jul 18, 2010
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    Pick the top 20/40MHz choice. Even though it doesn't specifically say 802.11n should be the same?
     
    somms, Jul 18, 2010
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    Alright, a few changes in settings and reinstalls of drivers it connected at 243mbps. FINALLY.
     
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    somms, Jul 20, 2010
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