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    Connection drops to 5.5Mbps

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Shakey_Jake33, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Shakey_Jake33

    Shakey_Jake33 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm now dual-booting Vista 64-bit and XP 32-bit on my m1330. In Vista, the WiFi works 100%, no problems connecting at 54Mbps. However, in XP it initially connects at 54Mbps, before falling to 24Mbps, 9Mbps and settling at 5.5Mbps.

    What the hell is causing this? I'm using the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.

    Thanks.
     
    Shakey_Jake33, Jul 30, 2008
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    Whats your signal strength or SNR to the router?
     
    flipfire, Jul 30, 2008
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    Signal strength is 'Excellent' (maximum bars), and I'm placed in the same place as when I use Vista (which connects with no issues).
     
    Shakey_Jake33, Jul 30, 2008
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    Must be drivers then.
     
    flipfire, Jul 30, 2008
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    I'm just using the drivers from the Intel page. Seems strange for it to be the drivers, I wondered if it was to do with XP power settings, which are completely different to Vista's and seems to be less to configure.
     
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    I have the same problem.. I wonder if and how u solved it?

    For me, it's really not the range nor singnal.. it's on excellent.. I even gotten a max range extended robotics crd and an mega antenna i could club someone down with but the freaking speed keep's dropping to 5.5. :confused:

    i need help lol. clean install nogo.
     
    jezzer, Feb 13, 2009
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    change the channel of your router
     
    amirulrudy12, Feb 14, 2009
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