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    Intel 6200 advanced settings for ENVY 17

    Discussion in 'HP' started by palatkik, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. palatkik

    palatkik Notebook Consultant

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    Is there a definitive list of settings - I am not a wifi expert so don't know - all I know is my ENVY 17 2280NR locks up from time to time when on wifi? I have read the driver docs that just explains all the settings that come in the HP Sw folder but doesn't say which to use!

    I have come up with these below, can anyone suggest if I can improve on them or have I got any wrong? I am using b/g type routers outside the USA mostly and having issues with the ENVY locking up. The settings below seem to reduce the lock ups to a tolerable amount albeit not eliminate them.


    802.11n Channel Width (2.4 GHz) = 20Hz Only

    802.11n Channel Width (5.2 GHz) = 20Hz Only

    802.11n Mode = Disabled

    Ad Hoc Channel = 11

    Ad Hoc QoS Mode = WMM Enabled

    Fat Channel Intolerant = Disabled

    Mixed mode protection = RTS/CTS Enabled

    Preferred Band = 1. No Preference

    Roaming Aggressiveness = 4. Medium - High

    Transmit Power = 3. Medium

    Wireless Mode = 4. 802.11b/g

    OK
     
    palatkik, Jan 3, 2012
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    Might want to up your transmit power to the maximum. Also, your 5GZ should be auto or 20/40. Many N networks run 40.
     
    2.0, Jan 3, 2012
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  3. palatkik

    palatkik Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks. I'll tinker with the transmit pwr higher. So far I am not using N networks but when I do I will set to Auto. So far only two ENVY17 lock ups so far today, once using a streaming TV feed over wifi and then whilst downloading a torrent over wifi.

    Hoping things will change when my 6300 card arrives, if it ever does!
     
    palatkik, Jan 4, 2012
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  4. Sonnie Parker

    Sonnie Parker Notebook Consultant

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    If you have a router capable of wireless-N then you will want to enable 802.11n Mode.
     
    Sonnie Parker, Jan 8, 2012
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