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    problems with new intel pro set wireless. 10.5 has problems according to intel

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by neilk2350, Aug 24, 2006.

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    That only applies to the complete ProSet package. If you're using the pure driver and let Windows manage the WiFi you're good to go.
     
    Private-Cowboy, Aug 25, 2006
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    you know i tried that and windows kept crashing. i also have smart wi installed. i'd love to be able to get rid of two out of the three but have not been able to
     
    neilk2350, Aug 25, 2006
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    I am doing the same thing on my FE-590 and have no problems. I have been checking task manager and have not found a problem so far.
     
    Silk, Aug 25, 2006
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    You're right, that would explain the file ver not changing..

    SD
     
    Surrey-OC3, Aug 26, 2006
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    the current version which according to article above should have been released friday is on the intel site 10.5.0.1 1,2
    http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm

    is this newer then the 8/9 version?

    my ram use went up to one gig for just the system software and the biggest hog was this: s24evmon which seems to have something to do with the proset.
     
    neilk2350, Aug 27, 2006
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    i upgraded despite the warning on the intel site with the generic pro set and it works like a charm. my memory usage went from 1gb with firefox beta2 and outlook to less then 1/2 of that. i know that there are other ways to manage the connections, window etc, but this works for me.

    sz 160 with 2gbram
     
    neilk2350, Sep 11, 2006
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    so the switcher still works?.. my understanding was that the new driver would render the bt/wifi switch useless ... i was waiting for the next patch...

    did you get the driver off the Sony support site?
     
    archie88, Sep 11, 2006
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    no the switcher works, i got the generic driver from the intel site
     
    neilk2350, Sep 11, 2006
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    Thats what I do (use Windows manager for WiFi) and I prefer it. Less processes to run and simpler to use :).
     
    Aero, Sep 11, 2006
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    I was having this problem on a vaio s. The solution is to copy libeay32.dll to your Wireless Switch Setting Utility directory.

    It worked like a charm....credit goes to http://www.ozzu.com/ftopic62711.html
     
    ssirak, Sep 30, 2006
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