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    dell 9300 wireless speed problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by uw_jason, May 20, 2005.

  1. uw_jason

    uw_jason Newbie

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    I am a new 9300 user. When I connect the AC adaptor to the laptop, the wireless connection runs good (broadband). The strange thing is that the wireless speed is very slow when the laptop runs in battery mode. Anyone has ever encountered this kind of problem?
     
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  2. Amber

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    If you haven't done a clean install, you might want to check Dell QuickSet. If you click on "QS" in the taskbar, then go to Internal Network Card, and make sure "always activate on battery" is selected.

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    The internal netword card, from my understanding is NIC. Is it supposed to be wired internet connection? My problem is wireless speed getting extremely slow in battery mode.
     
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    I have once done a dell restore process with fresh window. Not sure if it is the clean installation as you mentioned.
     
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  5. JustJimDelany

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    before you go format nuts some of the wireless cards are designed this way and are "tune-able" The intel 2915 is this way. Check your settings it is shipped to SAVE the battery. You can turn this down or off.

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    I was suggesting what JJD said. Dell's quickstart is set to save your battery and give you quicker power options (versus going thru control panel). I'm not sure about if it effects wired, but if you are on wireless and if the Internal Network Card is set to deactive on battery, it will turn off your network once you unplug the AC.



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    The Intel card does even more it fools around with the power level and the rate I think. There is a setting that basically says don't turn me down if on battery. For the wired there is a setting which says shut down if disconnected, I left mine that way but turned off the battery saving thing. I don't know about Dells cards.

    I also find that with long runs if there are other things on in the house I can have connectivity issues and speed issues. The nuke is the worst kills the signal almost completely.

    I9300 2.0ghz 1.0gb ram 100gb disk 256MB NVIDIA 6800 dvd rw UXGA Bluetooth Intel WiFi Media Center
     
    JustJimDelany, May 21, 2005
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