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    Drivers for Intel Wifi 5300 on Vista 64-bit

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by HerrKaputt, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    Hello all,

    I have been having some problems with my Intel Wifi 5300 card. I wanted to update to the latest drivers, so I went to the Intel website and searched for them. Intel's website says that the file does not exist.

    I am currently using the drivers from Dell's website (version 12.0.0.82), but for 32-bit Vista there is a more recent version on Intel's website (version 12.4.3.9). Does anyone know how I can get that version for 64-bit Vista?

    Thanks in advance!

    EDIT -- apparently the file does not exist only for Vista Ultimate 64-bit. Weird. I'll install the driver for Vista Business 64-bit.
     
    HerrKaputt, Aug 30, 2009
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    Those drivers are identical.
     
    rflcptr, Aug 30, 2009
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    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    Yes, I figured so. I installed them, and although the problems I had persist, the drivers seem to work just fine.

    I am beginning to suspect the cable modem is the culprit here.
     
    HerrKaputt, Aug 30, 2009
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    What's happening?
     
    rflcptr, Aug 30, 2009
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    Randomly occurring dropouts. But whenever I get a dropout, other laptops nearby also have some hiccups, so the modem might be the problem.
     
    HerrKaputt, Aug 30, 2009
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  6. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I'm using the 64bit drivers from Intel's site and haven't had a problem with them as of yet.

    Could it be network difficulties outside of your hardware?
     
    Matt is Pro, Aug 30, 2009
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    All those possibilities are still possible. I merely wanted to put the latest drivers on my system, and Intel's website doesn't have them for Ultimate 64-bit and has them for Busines, Home Premium, etc 64-bit. It's plain weird.
     
    HerrKaputt, Aug 31, 2009
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    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I don't really think it matters as long as it's Vista 64bit.

    There should be a selection that literally says, "Vista 64" or something of the like.
     
    Matt is Pro, Aug 31, 2009
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