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    SUCCESS! FYI - If you are looking for more wireless bars

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mobenzo, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. mobenzo

    mobenzo Notebook Geek

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    I have created a few threads in here about the wireless drivers for the Dell Inspiron and Sony Vaio

    I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 that with Intel® PROSet/Wireless driver pulls down 2-3 bars of wireless signal while my Sony Vaio with Pro Wireless driver only pulled down 0-1 bars intermittently.

    My findings.

    I went to Intel
    http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-010623.htm

    clicked on this link
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

    selected XP Home
    selected driver #3 which is PROset/Wireless instead of Pro/Wireless.


    Voila!

    I went from 0-1 bars strength intermittently to 2-3 bars strength.


    Hope this helps someone.
    Have a good one!
     
    mobenzo, Jan 13, 2009
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