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    Just got my Sager NP8235 laptop and I'm having trouble getting the wireless to work!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Psycho-Designs, Oct 2, 2013.

  1. Psycho-Designs

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    I got it with no OS option, I installed my own Windows 7 Ultimate. The wireless didn't work right away [unlike every other time I've done this] and I have to install the LAN and WLAN drivers from the manufacturer CD. It worked well for a few days. Today [Day 3] I think Windows installed more updates and for some reason the wireless doesn't work anymore. The adapter is on, I see the wireless icon in my draw but it has a red X saying that there are not networks available [There are plenty of networks].

    I tried to install the WLAN drivers again, It installs successfully but hangs on "Now installing Cisco EAP-FAST". I looked up and people say you don'y really need Cisco EAP-FAST, but this is the only thing I can think of that could be causing it.

    Any ideas?

    The wireless I have is the default configuration option of the laptop: realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E-NIC. I'm at a coffee shop right now and was using their open network before the windows update.. Now I can't see that network nor the 10 or so other secured networks that I can see on my phone and my friend's laptop.
     
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    cbautis2 Notebook Consultant

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    Swap your entry level wireless NIC to Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 or Killer 1202 N and all your WiFi problems will go away.
     
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    I don't mind upgrading later. I just want to make sure if it's a fixable software issue or a hardware issue that will warrant sending it back.
     
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    If it was working, do a driver rollback, or use a restore point.
     
    ajnindlo, Oct 2, 2013
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    I don't know how to do either of these things
     
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    Issue seems to be resolved after moving places to somewhere with different wireless networks. I was able to connect to a new network fine....
     
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    The latest driver for the Realtek RTL-8723ae released on Sept 20th can be found on station-drivers along with the latest bluetooth driver.

    Station-Drivers - Realtek (Wlan)

    Usually most the drivers on supplied CDs are already outdated by the time they are in notebook owners hands.

    station-drivers is a good source to use to stay up to date.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Oct 2, 2013
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