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    Never get a very strong wireless connection

    Discussion in 'HP' started by AlanW1980, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. AlanW1980

    AlanW1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    on my dv6238ea I never seem to get more than 3 bars on the wireless connection (In vista) even when right next to the hub (BT Home Hub). I got this with my old Dlink router aswell. My Girlfriend's laptop (running XP) however gets full signal.

    Does anyone else have issues with this? The reason I ask is that I get stuttering and pausing when I stream back stuff from a NAS disk attached to my router over my wireless connection. It's a real pain in the ass when it starts doing it midway through a tv episode!

    Thanks
    Alan
     
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    illmatic8 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I think it's cause you're not using the latest drivers for your wireless card.

    Do you have the intel card? if so, go to www.intel.com and get the latest drivers and you should be fine.
     
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  3. AlanW1980

    AlanW1980 Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool I will check it out, I thought I was up to date on everything (nothnig cmoes up in my hp update software)

    Alan
     
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