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    Problem with wireless card on ifl90/np2090

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by the_artic_one, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. the_artic_one

    the_artic_one Newbie

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    When I play 3d games, my wifi occasionally stops working and won't work again until I restart the computer. It didn't happen too often with most games but Fallout3 seems to set it off every time I play. At first I though that Intel Proset wireless was the culprit (it was giving me a "problem applying profile" error) but disabling it didn't fix the problem (windows seems to forget I even have a wireless card)).

    Is it possible that the wireless card is overheating? Or could this be some kind of weird driver issue? Has anyone had this happen before?
     
    the_artic_one, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Try updating to the latest drivers available on the intel website and also get rid of pro/set, it is useless imho.
     
    Ayle, Dec 11, 2008
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    the_artic_one Newbie

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    Well it seems to be fixed so far, thanks for the suggestion.
     
    the_artic_one, Dec 11, 2008
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  4. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    So you're not using pro/set? Why? I never had problems.
     
    grbac, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Because it is redundant. And the Windows zeroconf does a great job at managing my wireless hardware.
     
    Ayle, Dec 13, 2008
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  6. grbac

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    Ah Ok. I'm used to proset. I like the icon in the task tray. :D
     
    grbac, Dec 13, 2008
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    spiel_mit_feuer Notebook Enthusiast

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    i agree with ayle.. if the windows configuration works fine.. why waste extra resources on having something else perform the same task at the same level? seems pointless to me
     
    spiel_mit_feuer, Dec 16, 2008
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  8. grbac

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    So does a lot of things. What if the resource is not a problem. btw. I'm sure you have wallpaper.
     
    grbac, Dec 18, 2008
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