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    Big Problems Nox A14, Wlan Bluetooth

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by GotBoost, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. GotBoost

    GotBoost Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey!#
    I have two big problems with my a14.
    First i cannot find the bluetooth driver on the ftp.
    Can someone give me the link? Thanks.

    second, the Wlan Zepto2zpro Ralink has a very poor performance with the linksys wrt160 wireless n router. In signal strenght and it only gives me 135mBit/sec instead of 300.....thanks for your answers...
     
    GotBoost, Mar 17, 2009
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  2. CLB-NL

    CLB-NL Notebook Deity

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    Which OS do you have?
     
    CLB-NL, Mar 17, 2009
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  3. kadett2k8

    kadett2k8 Notebook Consultant

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    Why don't you just activate the Bluetooth device via the shortcut on the keyboard? Then Windows will install a default Bluetooth driver for the device. That's basically all you need :)
    Regarding the speed of the wireless. I've seen more 300Mbit connections on Intel/other wireless hardware run around 130Mbit than i've seen run more. Also remember that as soon as you activate WPA encryption ect. you should only expect half or less throughput = 150Mbit or less.
     
    kadett2k8, Mar 17, 2009
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  4. Rajveer

    Rajveer Notebook Consultant

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    Does the wrt160 support WPA2? If so try using this, WPA2 uses hardware to do the AES encryption and decryption, whereas normal WPA is done via software. So you're more likely to get faster speeds with WPA2 (this assumes you're not using it already :))

    P.S. How are you testing the 130Mb/s?
     
    Rajveer, Mar 17, 2009
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  5. ZeptoUSA

    ZeptoUSA Company Representative

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    Just use the function key to turn it on and windows should take care of the rest.
     
    ZeptoUSA, Mar 18, 2009
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