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    m15x wifi link 5300 agn . disconnecting all the time

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by chris0101, May 17, 2012.

  1. chris0101

    chris0101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi , has anyone had or know how to fix this issue,

    the laptop wifi either runs really slow or constantly keeps dcing and reconnecting.. making it unusable, its been fine for over a year ,

    suddenly its started messing up

    any help?
     
    chris0101, May 17, 2012
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  2. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    Have you updated drivers and or have turned the wifi on and off? The router is working 100%?
     
    thehunterooo, May 17, 2012
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  3. chris0101

    chris0101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea, latest drivers from intel website, router seems fine with every other device
     
    chris0101, May 18, 2012
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  4. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    Might be worth re-seating the card and the antenna wires as well for the heck of it. I would not know of anything else you can do with it, maybe upgrade to a killer 1102? ;)
     
    thehunterooo, May 18, 2012
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  5. chris0101

    chris0101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    can you upgrade the wifi card then in the m15x?
     
    chris0101, May 19, 2012
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  6. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    Of course, buy this...

    Bigfoot networks Killer Wireless-N 1102 | eBay

    It is pretty easy to install. I just did mine about two weeks ago, seems to connect faster, I read that overall it performs better than other cards, lowers ping for gaming as well which it why I bought it in the first place. I do not know if this will fix your issue, but I think it is worth it.
     
    thehunterooo, May 19, 2012
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    fenix2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is your laptop fine with other wireless routers?

    Also a firmware update of the router might be worth it before spending cash.
     
    fenix2k, May 23, 2012
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  8. Alienware_M15X

    Alienware_M15X Notebook Enthusiast

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    I used to have the same problem. But it happens after 2 months. You should re-install your windows and download the lastest driver of 5300.

    If it wont help, you can upgrade your wifi card :)
     
    Alienware_M15X, May 25, 2012
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    redandblack1287 Notebook Consultant

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    I had serious connection issues with my 5300 until I got rid of McAfee. I don't know what antivirus software you have, but I would try getting rid of it and trying Microsoft Security Essentials to see if that helps.
     
    redandblack1287, May 31, 2012
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