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    6930z drop out issues !

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by aqol45, May 14, 2009.

  1. aqol45

    aqol45 Newbie

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    I have recently bought a new Acer laptop & am having all sorts of difficulties connecting wirelessly to the internet.

    I have a Netgear DG834GT router which is also wired connected to PC, PS3 & XBOX360 - the router is situated near my amp, game consoles & PV box.

    When trying to connect via laptop, I am sat around 6 feet away…… sometimes it will connect first time but then drop out minutes later & then I am unable to connect again. Sometimes I can connect again but will continue to drop out again & again. & then sometimes I cant connect at all.

    I have moved router to more central position in room - no difference
    I have changed to different channels on router (1,6,11) - no difference
    I have switched off all security on router - no difference
    I have switched off all AV equipment (ie TV, PV box) - no difference
    I have moved laptop right next to router - no difference
    I have pulled hands free phones power from mains - no difference
    I have checked power settings on laptop - no difference
    Used inSSIDer when i have eventually connected & I seem to get signal strength of about 50...I can see other peoples connections & they have a strength no more than 10 but have moved channels further away but I again get drop outs)

    When connected I am getting a d/l rate of around 2 mb/s (my wired PC gets around 3-4mb/s)

    I assume it's something to with interference (??) but can anyone help

    Cheers in advance
     
    aqol45, May 14, 2009
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    Still have not solved
     
    aqol45, May 19, 2009
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  3. RickyC

    RickyC Notebook Consultant

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    Could be same problem as with the 6935gs. Does the wireless button stop working when it drops out?

    You should go to Intel's website and download/install the most recent drive for it. That solved all my internet problems i had with mine.
     
    RickyC, May 19, 2009
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