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    Broadcom wireless in HP/Compaq laptops - anyone have luck with "turbo" mode? (125HSM/Afterburner)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by davidh44, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. davidh44

    davidh44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    All non-Centrino HP/Compaq come with Broadcom wireless. Broadcom has a propietary speed enhancement feature called Afterburner (a.k.a. 125HSM). I haven't had any luck, though, in getting faster speeds when using it with Broadcom-based wireless routers that support Afterburner. I made sure Afterburner was enabled in both the router and the HP laptop.

    Has anyone else fared better?
     
    davidh44, Aug 26, 2007
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    n kmkjghlhkj Notebook Consultant

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    that technology is bogus. if you have an a/b/g card I'd suggest getting an a router and using that. Much more stable speeds and better throughput.
     
    n kmkjghlhkj, Aug 27, 2007
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