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    Intel 7260 in my Sager Laptop dropping intermittently

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Steve40th, Nov 11, 2017.

  1. Steve40th

    Steve40th Notebook Consultant

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    My Sager laptop, NP 5160 with Intel 7260 AC adapter is dropping randomly throughout the day. I have uninstalled it, reinstalled it, disabled enabled. Used older and newer drivers etc to no avail.
    All other items using Wifi have no issues, no drops. I have around 14 different items being used at different times.
    Is there a test i can run to see if it is bad? Right now i have default drivers, 18.33.3.2 from 2016. I can upgrade with Intels utility.
    Any help, thanks
     
    Steve40th, Nov 11, 2017
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    ellalan, Nov 11, 2017
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    Changed DNS. I will see how that goes. If chip is defective lets say, whats the latest one I can install in here? AC, no bluetooth needed.
     
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    Hi,
    It's difficult to suggest another card as the new card AC8260 only available in M.2 format, can you check your card's form factor, if it's only HMC format, it's better to get another AC7260 card.
    https://ark.intel.com/products/86068/Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-8260
    https://ark.intel.com/products/75439/Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-7260
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @Steve40th update drivers via Windows Update. In your 7260AC settings, set Preferred band to 5.2GHz, and Channel width for 2.4GHz to 20MHz only. Tell us more about your router.
     
    Starlight5, Nov 12, 2017
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    jokkee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the same problem on my Dell XPS, I did everything to make the 7260 work again but I gave up and bought a 7265 card. Now everything is working great again. Think you can get a 7265 on ebay for a few $.
     
    jokkee, Nov 28, 2017
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    Even disabling throughput booster and roaming aggressiveness to lowest works for me.
     
    Vasudev, Nov 29, 2017
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