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    MX7515 wireless adapter model

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Ryvius, Nov 2, 2005.

  1. Ryvius

    Ryvius Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know what's the model name for the MX7515 wireless adapter? I want to download a new driver for it since it loses signal very easy.
     
    Ryvius, Nov 2, 2005
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    It's a Broadcom and don't bother, they don't have drivers for it on their site.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Nov 2, 2005
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    blear, Nov 2, 2005
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  4. Ryvius

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    the network adapter shows up as Broadcom though, i just need the model number
     
    Ryvius, Nov 2, 2005
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    Why would Intel put their card in a AMD machine? Might want to try the drivers from Broadcom if available.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 2, 2005
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    I searched the Broadcom site and it has a link to the gateway site for their drivers, however, there are many different models with different laptop drivers for broadcom, could someone tell me which gateway laptop has MX7515 compatible drivers?
     
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    If you have a Broadcom, it probably is the same as in the 7510http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=19881&dscr=Broadcom%20Wireless%20Network%20Card%20Driver%20for%20Gateway(r)%20M520%20/%207000%20Series%20Notebook%20Computers%20Revision:%203.30.15&uid=103680158
     
    blear, Nov 3, 2005
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  8. Ryvius

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    the day on that driver is pretty old though, is there a new one that will fix disconnection problems?
     
    Ryvius, Nov 3, 2005
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    Are you sure that the disconnection problem is not due to the router? Maybe the router needs a firmware update.
     
    blear, Nov 3, 2005
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    I have my desktop and notebook side by side, both using wireless and my desktop doesn't have the disconnection problem, it's the notebook, not my router
     
    Ryvius, Nov 3, 2005
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    is there a card i could by with builtin bluetooth?
     
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    I've used mine with the default drivers flawlessly at probably 10 different wireless locations, and never had any dropped signals, in fact its probably more stable than my last HP notebook and the other desktops in my house. Donno why it would affect your's so much.
     
    rennyn, Nov 3, 2005
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