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    XPS M1330 "N" draft card and internet problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by josh82, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. josh82

    josh82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I have been using 2 XPS M1330 laptops the past month both of them have the "N" draft card installed, but now suddenly one of the laptops have started giving me some trouble, what happens is:

    Once in a while i just loose the internet for 30 seconds and then it comes back automatically and it goes on like this whole the time.
    Whats also strange is that, when i loose internet i dont get thrown out of my wireless home net, im mistaking that the "N" draft wireless card is the trouble here, anyone else experienced similar problems??
     
    josh82, Mar 31, 2008
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    You can set the signal to g only if you would like. Try that.
     
    Acorn, Mar 31, 2008
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    josh82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well i have a "N" compatible wireless router and the both laptops are set with the same settings, and the problem only appears to be on 1 of them, not sure what it will help me to set it to "g" mode?
     
    josh82, Mar 31, 2008
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    Laggy7 Notebook Guru

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    I am having a similar issue, my laptop for some reason is stuck on wifi g mode and my router is still pumping out wifi N; spoke to dell and they are sending me out a broadcom wifi card replacement as i am running V64 they think its a related issue.

    i keep telling them its drivers!
     
    Laggy7, Apr 1, 2008
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    Dhaemon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard that the 802.11N routers are not performing very well as the standard hasn't really been set yet. In fact anatech said the "g" routers are performing better than the Draft N ones.
     
    Dhaemon, Apr 1, 2008
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