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    Dell 1555 Intel 5100 wireless not working

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by AZ123, Sep 8, 2011.

  1. AZ123

    AZ123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    A couple months ago the wireless internet quit working on my dell studio 1555. The wireless works for about a minutes at a time then looses all signal. Sometime after disabling wireless I can turn it on (15 minutes or longer waiting) and it will briefly work again. It doesn't matter which network I'm trying to connect to I've tried several. So far I've tried re-installing the driver but that didn't help. Is there anything else I can do myself to fix it. I know how to replace it, but I just don't know if the adapter is the problem. thanks
     
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    did you reinstall the same driver version as before? or did you try other versions? Versions from Dell or from Intel directly?
     
    goofball, Sep 8, 2011
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    The drivers were directly from intel. I think it's a newer version than it came with. It has a date of 1/19/2011. I also forgot to mention the computer is a couple years old and the problems started suddenly. The computer has windows 7 and it's 64 bit.
     
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    When it loses all signal, does it totally disconnect from the router? As in, the wireless strength disappears? or does it go to a red x?
     
    goofball, Sep 8, 2011
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    It disconnects, but I can still see the network. When I try to reconnect it says windows is unable to reconnect. I try the troubleshoot button, but it doesn't help.
     
    AZ123, Sep 9, 2011
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    Any idea if it would help to buy a new wireless adapter would help?
     
    AZ123, Sep 13, 2011
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    Did you just add the driver to the current intel wireless software or did you uninstall everything and download and install the complete wireless software package.
     
    reb1, Sep 14, 2011
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    I am having the same exact issue with the 5100 wireless card in my Dell 1555. Did you find a fix. I tried just about everything. Downloading the new driver doesn't fix the issue. This is very frustrating, it see's the wireless router but will not connect. The signal strength is excellent. When i first set up the new Netgear router it worked. Then a day later it would connect then disconnect. Then a day later not connection at all. Someone please help!
     
    Shempgulp, Nov 21, 2011
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    Same problem being experienced here as well. While I can see wireless networks within range, both open and secure such as my home network, attempts to connect all fail.
    My Dell is about 2 years old and had been working great. Was on wireless one night and the next day it's not working.
    Thanks in advance for any solutions.
     
    PadyMac, Dec 9, 2011
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