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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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.
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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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Glad it is working. Seems you might need to delete the network, and let it redetect it.
Here is info on driver roll back and using restore points.
How To Roll Back a Driver in Windows 7
How To Use System Restore in Windows 7 -
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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Usually most the drivers on supplied CDs are already outdated by the time they are in notebook owners hands.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.
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.