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    Bigfoot wireless cards.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Bofonic, Feb 28, 2012.

  1. Bofonic

    Bofonic Notebook Consultant

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    Hey I was just wondering what everyone's experience with Bigfoot wifi cards are like. (1102 and 1103) I've read a lot of people have problems with them but it's usually the people with problems that post about things the most rather than the people who's cards are working fine. But I was curious what everyone thinks of them?
     
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    I have the 1103.
    Providing you don't install the truly awful QOS application software that they bundle with it and just install the driver then it's great.
    Fast speeds, low latency and solid throughput.
     
    draxen, Feb 28, 2012
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    I had the exact same experience with the 1102. Using generic drivers from Atheros (who makes the Killer's chipset) provided a far better user experience than the Bigfoot's buggy, bloated software package.
     
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    I haven't had any problems with it so far. Seems to run pretty smooth.
     
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    Mine has been running pretty smooth, except this one game. But it could be my card, or my internet, or my friend's server (his hosting ability).

    I haven't tried using the atheros drivers, where do I look them up?
     
    someguy01, Feb 29, 2012
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