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    Does any one else have weak connection with dv5000?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Crayzboost, Mar 14, 2006.

  1. Crayzboost

    Crayzboost Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello again i just posted a question about what broadcom wireless card i have in my laptop. but maybe i should be asking if anyone else is having problems. or what are your wireless card settings? any help would be much appreciated.
     
    Crayzboost, Mar 14, 2006
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    I have the dv5000 and have had no issues with the wireless speeds sinced purchased back in january. Im upstairs now and show connection strenth excellent and speeds of 54mb. connections should be automatic.
     
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    hmm see i just came from a toshiba satellite that my roomate now has and she gets a better connection than i have. i also used to get a connection while in class and now i barely get one at all.
    i have searched around everywhere for solution to my problem but most people have nothing but good things to say about broadcom wireless cards..what internal card do you have? i have noticed that some of hp's laptops come with different cards. also what router are you using? i have the wrt54g.
    but i dont think thats the problem because at school i have the same problem..
     
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    I have the broadcom 802.11a/b/g - Bluetooth as well. Using a linksys WCG200 cable gateway (cable modem/router). And yeah, I wouldnt think it would be the router if you have it set up fine (802.11g or both b/g) and others work fine. I know calling HP tech support can be a pain in the behind, but worth a try. Sounds like a bum wireless card
     
    burningsnow, Mar 15, 2006
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