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    XP sp2 + Wireless = misery on 6100 ? Try this....

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by DamnageD, Nov 13, 2004.

  1. DamnageD

    DamnageD Notebook Consultant

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    Heres the most recent driver from Ralink ...11-13-04...

    http://www.ralinktech.com/drivers/Windows/2004_0920_IS_STA_2500_D-2.2.8.0_U-2.2.6.0_1.0.0.4.zip
     
    DamnageD, Nov 13, 2004
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    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks for the link
     
    wipeout, Nov 15, 2004
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    Make sure you use the Ralink utility for your wireless setup as well. Make sure the windows software is used to configure otherwise you will still have your connection dropping on a regular basis
     
    Rick_T94, Nov 24, 2004
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    I tried the new drivers and it seemed to decrease my signal strength and slowed my connection down. Any ideas? I rolled the driver back to one they shipped it with and everything seemed to improve except for occasional dropping.

    Jim averatec 6240
     
    p06781, Nov 29, 2004
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    DamnageD Notebook Consultant

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    p06781 -

    Keep in mind this link was for the Raylink wireless on the 6130 series. By the trailer of your post, "Jim averatec 6240", I am guessing thats your model #? If thats the case, then that itself may explain your issue.

    If not, I would roll back that driver...use what works best! Lord knows software and hardware dont ALWAYS produce the same results on different setups.
     
    DamnageD, Dec 1, 2004
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