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    XP+ HP 8530p with Intel 5300 wireless issues

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by yuio, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    Ok, I can't get it to work... I need some ideas. its been 3years since I last used XP... can't wait untill I get the Windows 7 disks... anyway I know the card works with my network as my thinkpad has the same card and so does my brothers SXPS 16.

    I get the "the network may not be in range...." error. Is there any easy way to get this to work?
     
    yuio, Dec 23, 2009
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    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    What are you using to manage your network connection? XP's built-in network manager, Intel's, or HP's if they have one?
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 23, 2009
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    sorry, never mind... problem solved... I decided to dig further into the box and I found the Vista CD's so I installed it, am typeing right now on it ;)

    I really am starting to love this laptop!
     
    yuio, Dec 24, 2009
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    For anyone else that finds their way to this thread I had the same problem with the wireless randomly failing and the only solution was a reboot. I believe I have found the solution. Abandon HP's driver and go direct to Intel. I am 14 days straight without a loss, smashing the old record of 2 days.



    Why HP is sticking with an old driver, who knows.
     
    jwlund, Feb 24, 2010
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