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    Bigfoot vs. Intel Wireless Card

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Master_Axe, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. Master_Axe

    Master_Axe Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    so, I have a Killer 1102. I'm curious, does no one else have any issues with the 1102? I'm faced with lag spikes, beyond 3000ms, frequently or infrequently. I'm running on a USB card, until I just jump ship and order an Intel 6300. What do you guys say?
     
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  2. Support.4@XOTIC PC

    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    The 6300 has performed well for us in the past. In most situations, it has been more reliable and better performing than the 1102. I will say, however, that the issues you are seeing on that 1102 are not something that have been reported to us frequently. Have you tried installing the latest drivers to make sure everything is up to date?
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    See the link in my signature for replacing Bigfoot's buggy software with generic drivers. It should solve any problems you have with your 1102.
     
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  4. Master_Axe

    Master_Axe Notebook Guru

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    Hm, thanks, I will try them. I have already tried Atheros drivers though, so I ain't holdin' my breath ;).

    aaaaand €dit: those are the atheros drivers I tried yesterday xD.
     
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    The drivers that Saturnotaku linked have been working great for me. I did have the Itunes issues with the latest BigFoot drivers.
     
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    chanky Newbie

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    What about the intel 6230?
     
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    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    For me the Intel caused more problems.

    It would spike, hit certain points of no reception, and etc. etc.

    The bigfoot is better in every way... Speed, Range..
     
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  9. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is the speedtest.net in your signature on the 2.4ghz band or the 5ghz band?

    Which driver version are you using?

    Which router and your distance from the router?Are you going through any floors and walls?
     
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  10. acroedd

    acroedd Notebook Evangelist

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    how can you have more upload than download? some kind of space machine? :)
     
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  11. Anthony@MALIBAL

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    It's fairly common on large campuses (college or work). They typically pay for rather hefty links (OC3 or better lines) which have symmetric up/down. Throw in some heavy download traffic or download throttling and it's pretty easy to get higher upload speeds.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Nov 11, 2011
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