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    Dell 14r N4110 wireless card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by vinnie_t, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. vinnie_t

    vinnie_t Newbie

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    My wireless card Intel Centrino N1030 seems to take a while (2 or 3 minutes) to connect to my home wireless router even if it's a preferred AP, it has SSID info and it knows how to connect to it before..

    Does anyone knows if Dell has any wireless utility that i can use to improve its connection process??? I also have a Lenovo Thinkpad and it can connects within 15 seconds when i switch from ethernet connection or bring the computer back from suspension etc..

    Thanks..
     
    vinnie_t, Aug 8, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Did you try updating to the latest Intel driver?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 8, 2011
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    vinnie_t Newbie

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    Yes, i went and download the latest driver from Intel and i have verified the date...same results...it takes about 1 to 3 minutes to get connected...

    This is my son's laptop and I guess he will have to live with it..

    Thanks for helping..
     
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Why live with it...likely you have a defective WLAN card.

    Try with a Linux boot disc, if it still does not work normally in Linux you have a bad WLAN card, call up Dell and have them ship you a new WLAN card.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 9, 2011
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  5. vinnie_t

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    Thanks..I might do that...i have a question...what will the linux boot disc does to fix this problem?? are you trying to see the WLAN will work with other OS???

    I don't even have Linux boot disc but i am just curious to hear your thoughts..

    Thanks...
     
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    A Linux boot disc will rule out software/OS as many live discs have a majority of WLAN drivers.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 9, 2011
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