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Poll Results: Would you sign up to purchase an Atheros WiFi card?

 
  • 69% (107)
    Yes, and I can afford
  • 15% (24)
    No, or I cannot be held accountable when the time comes
  • 14% (23)
    No, But I would like to someday.
154 Total Votes  
post #301 of 442
1/21/06 at 3:51pm
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Originally Posted by Drublic
God I've had my M170 for 2 days and I absolutely hate this wireless card! Constantly getting "limited or no connection activity" Its not my router as I had no probs with my previous notebook.

I want a wifi card I can play online with and dont worry about random disconnects every <15 min.

How difficult is it to change these cards, I have never opened a notebook! Scared I might ruin something.
If you can unscrew 2 screws then you can change this card. Follow the instructions on the first page. The only "frightening" thing is when you go to remove the antennae from the card you will be afraid you're going to break it. But they do just pop off with a little pressure. Don't pull on the wires to remove them, use a SMALL flat head or you might even be able to grab them with your fingernails and remove them.
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post #302 of 442
1/21/06 at 3:51pm
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Originally Posted by FiReBReTHa
Is anyone reading the first post?
no

edit dowload new client software much better
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post #303 of 442
1/21/06 at 4:17pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by fetz
no

edit dowload new client software much better

better than windows control?
or original atheros application?

do you have a link to post.

What are the advantages? I will edit in whatever you post into the first post for others to read.
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post #304 of 442
1/21/06 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by FiReBReTHa
better than windows control?
or original atheros application?

do you have a link to post.

What are the advantages? I will edit in whatever you post into the first post for others to read.
i tried with each one controlling . Don’t see a difference. But i am letting windows control it with the new control software running in case I want to change settings
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post #305 of 442
1/21/06 at 7:16pm
Theres A First Post ?!?!?!!?
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post #306 of 442
1/24/06 at 3:00am
Ordered mine yesterday, hopefully it will be here soon....confirmation email has been forwarded.
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post #307 of 442
1/24/06 at 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by dsorrent
If you can unscrew 2 screws then you can change this card. Follow the instructions on the first page. The only "frightening" thing is when you go to remove the antennae from the card you will be afraid you're going to break it. But they do just pop off with a little pressure. Don't pull on the wires to remove them, use a SMALL flat head or you might even be able to grab them with your fingernails and remove them.
Mine had no access panel so it was about 30 screws but it's in there...and like dsorrent said about the antenna connectors, use a small screw driver to remove and gently align them back on the new card and press them on.

Also read one of the other post by dsorrent about installing the drivers from the provided CD.
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post #308 of 442
1/25/06 at 2:58am
when does this group buy end??!?
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post #309 of 442
1/25/06 at 5:33am
My laptop didn't come with an antenna so I just bought this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1) antenna for my 5006XS and my signal is still horrible. I'm using a Belkin G router and I can't even go 20 yards away from my router. It seems to be find if I leave the antenna hanging out of my laptop but once I run it underneath my keyboard the signal sucks again. What should I do? Should I get a new antenna or what?
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post #310 of 442
1/25/06 at 11:04am
How long does it take for delivery? I'm still waiting for mine
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post #311 of 442
1/25/06 at 11:46am

Read the 1st post in this thread!!!!

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Originally Posted by Haze
when does this group buy end??!?
People.... Read the first post of this thread! FiReBReTHa stats the folowing as the FIRST line:
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(edit) I will close this thread when the group buy is closed! (edit)
Note that this same question has been asked and answered at least already

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post #312 of 442
1/25/06 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by JDizzle
My laptop didn't come with an antenna so I just bought this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1) antenna for my 5006XS and my signal is still horrible. I'm using a Belkin G router and I can't even go 20 yards away from my router. It seems to be find if I leave the antenna hanging out of my laptop but once I run it underneath my keyboard the signal sucks again. What should I do? Should I get a new antenna or what?

Call Dell and explain that you never received the antenna and would like one shipped out as it was supposed to be included. Install that and see if it works any better. Again.. it should have come with the laptop and shouldn't cost you anything.
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post #313 of 442
1/25/06 at 11:51am
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Originally Posted by Aus10tech
How long does it take for delivery? I'm still waiting for mine
Whe did you order? Have you read through this thread as this question has been answered a few times. Depends on where you live however if in the states it should take 1 to 2 weeks to arrive. If in Canada it could take up to 3 weeks. I'm in Jersey and received mine about a 9 or 10 days later during the new year.
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post #314 of 442
1/25/06 at 3:18pm
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Originally Posted by Adrenolin
Call Dell and explain that you never received the antenna and would like one shipped out as it was supposed to be included. Install that and see if it works any better. Again.. it should have come with the laptop and shouldn't cost you anything.
I don't have a dell, I have a Compaq. It never shipped with a mini PCI card so I dont think it was supposed to come with an antenna.
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post #315 of 442
1/25/06 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by JDizzle
I don't have a dell, I have a Compaq. It never shipped with a mini PCI card so I dont think it was supposed to come with an antenna.

Perhaps you are on the wrong forum........
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post #316 of 442
1/27/06 at 6:37pm
ARG!, waited 2 weeks for the card, went to pick it up at the post office today and the envelope was empty except for the cd no wi-fi card, the envelope was taped and stapled , talk about dissapointed ;-( I'm glad the seller sent it registered, the post office says he needs to file on his end to get this cleared up, I'm sure he will take care of it asap.
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post #317 of 442
1/31/06 at 2:10am
I had my first BSOD today while tranferring a large zip file. I am using my 5006XS with a D-Link Gamefule DGL-4300. I was doing some troubleshooting and noticed something funny under XP Device Manager. If you enable "show hidden devices", you will see the device driver for AR5006XS. But, the packet scheduler Miniport for the same adapter is listed as a AR5006X. Anyone have any idea if there is a AR5006XS Packet Scheduler Miniport? I wonder if this is causing some driver issues?
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post #318 of 442
2/2/06 at 3:40pm
Well, the card is fast, but i am overall unhappy with the signal strength i am receiving....I took my laptop over to a friends house where i have had a wireless connection before, i booted up and looked at the available networks and now there are only 3 available where on my old card there were 5. Also i am only getting 1 bar where on the Intel 2200 card i got 4! I thought this card was supposed to get the best signal out of any wireless card?
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post #319 of 442
2/2/06 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by Trellabor
Well, the card is fast, but i am overall unhappy with the signal strength i am receiving....I took my laptop over to a friends house where i have had a wireless connection before, i booted up and looked at the available networks and now there are only 3 available where on my old card there were 5. Also i am only getting 1 bar where on the Intel 2200 card i got 4! I thought this card was supposed to get the best signal out of any wireless card?
That is strange.

Almost in every single case, I have more to choose from now and existing ones are far stronger signals with my setup.
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post #320 of 442
2/2/06 at 4:22pm
Could it simply be that some people have turned off their wireless routers? I know a lot of people who have their wireless routers on a desk and when they aren't online they turn them off. I never really got it but people do turn them off.
Also as for the signal strength.. your the first person I've heard of saying it was weaker. Have you been able to go back over to your friends place and test it again? A lot of things can play into this and it could have been a one time thing.
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