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    Dell Wifi 1390

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jboots, Nov 27, 2011.

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    jboots Newbie

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    Ive been having internet interruptions on my laptop. Randomly the connection will drop. I then have to repair the connection and then it might work. But the icon on the taskbar is still connected when it cuts out. But on my desjtop that is hard lined in still have internet. So its my wireless. I have a Westell Wireless modem. I just updated my drivers for my Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card Can anyone help me please. Thank you.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    It might be interference.
    Use inSSIDer to scan the surroundings and change a wireless channel (on the router) to choose one that is free and preferably non-overlapping (you'll know what that means once you see an inSSIDer graph)
     
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