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    wireless speed - my M11x is lagging behind my desktop and the gf's macbook pro

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by frescagod, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. frescagod

    frescagod Notebook Consultant

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    using speedtest.net, my M11x maxes out at around 6 or 7 Mbps for downloads and ~3.5 Mbps for uploads. my girlfriend's MacBook Pro rocks about ~15-18 Mbps for DL, and my desktop is plugged in to my router and gets ~25 Mbps (as expected).

    i've tried a few things, checked google, tried the steps here: Windows 7 Network Slow - 6 Easy Ways to Make it Fast

    still, i can't really get it to fly like it should.

    i did disable norton for a minute and ran the speed test and it did spike up to ~9 Mbps or so. also, i've been using net meter to make sure that it's accurate.

    thoughts? maybe updating the wireless adapter driver or something?
     
    frescagod, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. Teh N00b

    Teh N00b Notebook Geek

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    The default wireless adapter just sucks. Best to buy a new one and fit it in. I got myself a cheap Intel 5100 and stuck it in to improve my antenna performance. Signal went up from 1 bar to 4 bars after the upgrade.
     
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    IS there sticky or thred that lists all the wireless cards that are swapable? that would be awesome
     
    Ryencool, Feb 3, 2011
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    josh roberts, Feb 4, 2011
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