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    Wireless keeps disconncting.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Arotished, Nov 5, 2014.

  1. Arotished

    Arotished Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a problem with my alienware, that my wireless disconnect every 5-6 minutes and comes back again......happens continually....all the time.

    Using the latest driver on dell.com.
     
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    seem to happen when I download games with steam.
     
    Arotished, Nov 6, 2014
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    That's a bit confusing. Is it 5-6 minutes independent of what you're doing? Or is it 5-6 minutes when you're using Steam?
    And have you tried different networks? Does a wired connection on the same network have the same problem? How far away are you from the hotspot and what is the connection quality?
     
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    It happens when I download games on steam, and it have happened on four different wireless networks. It dont happen when Im wired to a network and the quality is full bar.
     
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