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    Samsung RF510

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by stephend, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. stephend

    stephend Newbie

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    Hi

    I have a problem with my wireless on my laptop. I cannot get the speeds faster than 65Mbps even if I'm sitting right next to it. I have downloaded the latest drivers but nothing seems to work. I have tried different routers as well. On my dads laptop the Samsung R580 he gets speeds up to 130Mbps.

    What could the problem be? I am out of ideas.

    Current setup
    Wireless card - Broadband 802.11n Network Adapter.
    Router - Netgear DGN3500
     
    stephend, Jul 30, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    There are many variables that affect WiFi performance. What is the make of the WiFi adapters in both laptops? (Look in Device Manager). Make sure that your driver is up-to-date.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 31, 2012
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  3. HerEsY

    HerEsY Notebook Evangelist

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    Try the drivers from Intel® Driver Update Utility I got much newer wifi drivers from Intel Driver Utility than were on offer from Samsung.

    Also this might sound a little stupid, but in another forum a guy who had the same symptoms with his laptops wifi, found upon opening up the bottom of his laptop that the wires to his wifi card were loose and once connected properly the issue was resolved.
     
    HerEsY, Aug 1, 2012
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