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    Intel 7260?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Aeny, Apr 19, 2013.

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    I am looking at the TP Link Archer C7 V2 along with the card.
     
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    and on the side, the TP Link Archer C7 V2 has excellent OpenWRT support...
     
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    Well, ia m really looking for this to upgrade my home. Dont have the budget for high end wifis right now, but the load at the house is showing..
     
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    the archer C7 V2 is on my buy list this summer, it seems to tick all the boxes and i've seen it for as low as £60 in the UK.
     
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    Thank you my friend!
     
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    I went to Intels website to download these drivers and they arent there. I only get theIntel 17.15.0.1, not the Intel 17.16.0.1. OOps, I think I was looking at drivers only. Do I need the ProWireless software to make this card work?
     
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    Well, I installed the new chip, and new drivers 17.16.0.4 and this thing is significantly slower. I used the intel utility driver and it installed fine
    What should the advanced settings be on this chip.
     
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    Is there a intel etc 3x3 ac available?
     
    Steve40th, Jul 9, 2015
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    Not at this time but there may be a 3x3 AC-8260 and AC-9260 when notebooks with Intel's Skylake platform are released

    Some 18 series Wireless ProSet drivers have support for the AC-8260 and AC-9260 code name Snowfield Peak
    https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Intel
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jul 9, 2015
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    I'm having an odd issue with my intel 7260ac card in my Razer Blade 2014.

    The connection constantly fluctuates, dropping from 80 mbps to barely having any connection then back up to 80.

    However, if I install the drivers and do not reboot my computer after it installs, the issue disappears until I reboot again(it does prompt me to restart after installing).

    Here are what the graphs on speedtest.net look like before and after a reboot.

    Before(usually more consistent than shown):
    [​IMG]

    After:
    [​IMG]

    I am on windows 8.1 with the latest version of the driver for my network card. The issue still occurs with older versions of the driver and v18.

    Any help is appreciated. I can provide any extra information if needed. Thanks!

    Edit: I don't get the faster speeds when running the smaller installation file, only the larger one with the nice UI.
     
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    Which band are you using?

    AC is a 5ghz technology and used mostly for file transfers across devices connected to the home network,mostly NAS setups.

    For downloading files there will be little or no difference between "AC" and "N".Downloading is about your Internet service and the sites you are downloading from.

    Make sure you are on 5ghz and security set to WPA2 AES only.

    Is U-APSD disabled in the AC-7260 Advanced settings and "Turn Off To Save Power" box unchecked?
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jul 12, 2015
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    Oh, I am not using the card for AC, just N. AC 7260 was just the name of the card. Sorry for the confusion.
     
    Zortwil, Jul 12, 2015
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    ok, too many different drivers floating around, which ones should I use, there's also driver only versions and ones with software, which doesn't seem to do much.

    dropped one of these cards into an ASRock z87m OC Formula board recently and want to keep it up to date
     
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    latest from intel is stable enough.
     
    baii, Jul 21, 2015
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    works for me, try clearing your cache ?
     
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    Thanks, no luck for me :(
     
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    The link is working fine
     
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    The link itself is fine but then when I click on any of 4 driver packages, after accepting the terms I get this:

    "The page you requested
    has moved or doesn't exist. (Error 404)"
     
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    Looks like Intel has taken down the Windows 10 18.11.0.8 Drivers

    Clicking on any of the 4 files results in a File Not Found message right after agreeing to the EULA
     
    WhatsThePoint, Jul 30, 2015
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    using the intel update utility they gave me a 18.11.0.8 win 8.1 driver
     
    baii, Jul 30, 2015
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    I think those are Windows 7 drivers but should still work for Windows 10...
     
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    In my post I did say that they DO work with Windows 10,not should.

    The source's driver description :Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 / 64bit)

     

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    But the info in the package says Windows 10 was removed as supported for driver/PROSet enterprise package..

    Regardless, thanks for the post.

    Edit:

    The only reason why I'm so cautious is because the Intel 7260 didn't exactly start off a very stable card when it came to driver support, I got fed up I threw my card in the closet and went back to my older Intel 6205 and haven't look back but by looks I might give the Intel 7260 another shot once I upgrade to Windows 10.
     
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    The AC-7260 should have been a 5ghz only wireless card.The AC technology is a 5ghz only tech.Most issues were reported when owners used the 2.4ghz band.

    I've always used the 5ghz band with the 7260

    I know well about the bad AC-7260 drivers in the beginning. I've had the AC-7260 in this notebook since about 2 weeks before there were any Windows 7 drivers for it.I think Sager Notebooks was first to post a W7 driver.

    Probably 16.0.6 was the 1st good driver.

    I got this mini pcie AC-7260 thanks to Ken at GenTech PC
     
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    I went through two different 7260 cards when the card was first released before the return date expired, both on Windows 8/8.1 and both had disconnection issues on the 5Ghz band with two different routers before I gave up.

    I haven't tried the 17.x drivers with the card I have tucked away in storage but I've been meaning to try the card again since I've re-read this thread and seems the drivers are pretty stable now.

    I noticed when Windows 7 drivers first came out for the card, the installation file size was different than that of the Windows 8/8.1 installation file even downloading from Intel's official website thus after initially having driver and disconnection issues with the card, I'm now pretty weary about the exact OS the downloaded file is for safe measure (on my end).

    My experience with the card thus far has not been good but it could very well have been my older laptop being white-listed for the card to work, I'm unsure but I do know I tried almost everything else at that time to make sure it was not a faulty card I was getting; I'm looking forward to trying the card on my current laptop and Windows 10 when I decide to upgrade to the new OS.
     
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    Intel Proset/Wireless Bluetooth Software Version 18.1.1527.1551

    Windows 10 (64bit)

    http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php/downloads/func-startdown/1620/

    EDIT:for me to get this new Windows 10 BT driver/software installed I had to completely uninstall the previous Bluetooth software in Device Manager and then again in Control Panel>Programs and Features
     
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    Seen those today too, again thanks for the posts and updates.
     
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    If you are eligible for the free upgrade it's a good idea to do it.

    First make a backup image of your current OS then run the upgrade app.

    After you do the upgrade you can uninstall it and restore to the image of your current OS..Later you can clean install Windows 10 from an ISO and get activated.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
     
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    Intel removed the Windows 10 Wireless Proset verion 18.11.0.8 soon after posting it.

    New Official Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software for Windows® 10 version 18.12.0.3 is posted on Intel Downloads as the latest

    downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25170

    Note:
    PROSet version = 18.12.0

    Driver version = 18.12.0.3 for Windows 10 for 7265, 7260, 3165, and 3160 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.18.0.1 for Windows 10 for 105, 135, 2230, 6205, 6235, and 6300 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.12.0.9 for Windows 10 for 2200, 6150, and 6250 adapters.


    This download is valid for the product(s) listed below.

    Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
    Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235
    Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 105
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 135
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2200 For Desktop
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260
    Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7265
    Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software
    Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 17265
    Intel® Wireless-N 7260
    Intel® Wireless-N 7265
     
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    I'm waiting for things to get more fleshed out with a SR1 rumored to be out in August for Windows 10 plus my current setup on Windows 8.1 Pro is perfect at the moment and I don't feel the need to upgrade until more of the software I use gets Windows 10 certification.
     
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    I installed the 18.11 driver through Driver Update Utility, and completely ruined my card's stability with respect to 5 GHz 802.11ac networks. I constantly got disconnections and unstable connections until I reverted back to 17.64.
     
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    I've never used the Intel Driver Update Utility

    Download the driver and install it from the exe after the present driver/software is completely removed

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25170

    You might want to try Uninstalling the AC-7260 and driver/software in Device Manager by right clicking on the AC-7260 in Network Adapters and choosing uninstall.

    Check Control Panel > Programs and Features that the Intel ProSet Wireless Software is removed

    Reboot and the install the driver from the downloaded exe.

    Use custom if you want the Admin Tools.
     
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    and doom for mini pcie connection~
     
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    Official Intel Wireless ProSet Version 18.12.1.2 dated August 18,2015

    Windows 7,Windows 8.1,Windows 10

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/72252/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-Software

    Note:
    PROSet software version = 18.12.1
    Driver version = 18.12.1.2 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 for 7265 and 3165.
    Driver version = 18.12.1.2 for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 for 7260 and 3160. (note: The Windows 8.1 drivers will work for both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, there is not dedicated Windows 10 “logo” driver for 7260 and 3160)
    Driver version = 17.16.0.3 for Windows 8 for 7265, 7260, 3165, and 3160 adapters. (note: there will no longer be new drivers provided for Windows 8, only for Windows 8.1.)
    Driver version = 15.18.0.1 for Windows 8.1 and 8 for 105, 135, 2230, 6205, 6235, and 6300 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.17.0.1 for Windows 7 for 105, 135, 2230, 6205, 6235, and 6300 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.17.0.1 for Windows 8.1, 8, and 7 for 6200, and 6230 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.12.0.9 for Windows 8.1 and 8 for 2200, 6150, and 6250 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.11.0.9 for Windows 8.1, 8, and 7 for 100, 130, 1000, and 1030 adapters.
    Driver version = 15.11.0.9 for Windows 7 for 2200, 6150, and 6250 adapters.

    This download is valid for the product(s) listed below.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Aug 18, 2015
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    Installed Official Intel Wireless ProSet Version 18.12.1.2 dated August 18,2015 on an Alienware M11xR1 with an AC7260 card.
    Seems to be stable and working well during the few hours I've been using it.
     
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    Installed the latest set of drivers, 18.12.1.2, and I still get disconnectivity with my 5GHz 802.11ac network, and sometimes the AC-7260 card doesn't even see the network. Distance is not an issue - I am about 3 metres away from the router and I am in almost direct line-of-sight from the router. The 2.4GHz 802.11n network works perfectly fine. What's wrong?
     
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