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    intermittent wireless connection when bluetooth is on

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kevinf, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. kevinf

    kevinf Notebook Evangelist

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    whenever i have bluetooth on for my mouse, my wireless will randomly drop its signal. i know that it is because of some kind of interference, but is there any way around this? it is really getting annoying. the bluetooth connection drops at times too!!
     
    kevinf, Dec 25, 2008
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    Try updating both wireless cards to the newest drivers available. If it's already updated, try rolling back to an older driver for wireless internet...but keep the bluetooth to it's current one...if that makes sense...

    What kind of wireless card do you have? Intel or Broadcom? I have an Intel 5100AGN + Bluetooth on at all times and I have not had any issues at all.
     
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    i have the 5100agn also. do you think this could be a hardware problem? i will try your solution. also is it better to update the wifi drivers from intel's website or hp's?
     
    kevinf, Dec 26, 2008
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    bump... just updated drivvers and still get disconnection issues
     
    kevinf, Dec 26, 2008
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    bump (10char)>...
     
    kevinf, Dec 26, 2008
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