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    Intel Wifi 4965AGN best driver for N?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Nilst, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Nilst

    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a new Wireless N router (Linksys).
    I have the DV9774ca laptop with the Intel 4965AGN wireless adapter in it.

    So the driver I had was a few versions behind. So in order to be sure I have the latest driver for the "N" use without trouble I just went to HP drivers site. On there I manually downloaded the latest version (sp38437) - Release Date: 2008-02-05 Version: 7.10 C, which brings it up to driver 11.5.1.8

    I notice in device manager it now actually says it is dated some time back mid 2007. So then also in device manager I let it look for an updated driver, where it installs driver 11.5.0.32, dated 20/12/2007....a newer date.

    Now that driver is an older version with newer date!

    What should I do, go for newer version with older date? or older version with newer date? Somethings screwey there somewhere!

    THX.
     
    Nilst, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    I think the newest one is 11.5.1.15... at least that's what I'm using and it's dated 3/13/08
     
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    Wow I didnt know I was using 11.5.0.32 until I checked right now. Apparently the softpaq didn't autorun the setup with 11.5.1.8 when I download it February. the date on the new driver says 1/8/2007. It looks like a typo.

    hmmm... it seems that microsoft update wants me to update it back to 11.5.0.32.
     
    netkiller, Jun 15, 2008
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    keep the new one that you installed as long as you don't have problems (which might be why windows update is pushing the old driver)
     
    timtravel42, Jun 15, 2008
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    I noticed the same thing after installing sp38437 several months ago. My assumption is that the driver version is correct (11.5.1.8) and the date is a typo. I haven’t had any wireless problems since I installed it.
     
    seasalt29, Jun 15, 2008
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  6. Nilst

    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    11.5.1.8 it is...even though its dated 08/01/2007. No problems....just wanted to be sure to avoid bugs with an outdated driver. No point using a new router with "N" if its going to be same or worse than my older "G" because of bugs!

    I said in my very first post sp38437 was dated mid year last year, but on closer inspection its the 8th of January, not the 1st of August as I first thought. I also think its a typo on the year then.
     
    Nilst, Jun 15, 2008
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