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    New network drivers on Intel website

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by anytimer, Feb 6, 2014.

  1. anytimer

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    If you're having sleep related issues and/or frequent disconnections/ dropouts, try the new drivers for your network adapters (wired and wifi) posted on Intel's website. Do not rely on Windows Update to find the best driver for you. I'm using Windows 8 x64 on a VPCZ1 and struggled with the above mentioned issues for days before finding this simple fix.

    These drivers worked for me:
    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Se...ductProduct=Intel®+82577+Gigabit+Ethernet+PHY

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Se...oductProduct=Intel®+Centrino®+Advanced-N+6200
     
    anytimer, Feb 6, 2014
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