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post #181 of 268
10/3/07 at 11:31pm
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Originally Posted by pieter View Post
Routers, Atheros based DLink DIR-655 only does 135Mbps with Broadcom WLAN card The Marvel based chipset router does 300Mbps with Atheros and 270Mbps with Broadcom WLAN cards so probably a better choice if mixed WLAN cards are used.
Not true. My Dell 1505 card regularly gets 270mbps connections on my DIR-655. Just make sure you have the DIR-655 set to 40Mhz bandwidth, not just 20Mhz. Also, I didn't even know the '655 came with a client utility for Vista! I'll have to check that out now! Thanks.
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post #182 of 268
10/4/07 at 2:02am
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Pieter, I didn't know about the client utility either. I'm not even sure if I know where my disks are.

Any screenshots of the software showing key features?

On the Gigabyte front, I've been in Vancouver for several days working on a network project for my company. I've been hammering this Gigabyte card a lot on both a Linksys portable router and several Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 routers. While obviously not "N" routers, the card continues to perform well and no Parity errors since the one and only one error I came across several weeks ago.
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post #183 of 268
10/4/07 at 4:29am
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Pieter, I didn't know about the client utility either. I'm not even sure if I know where my disks are.

Any screenshots of the software showing key features?

On the Gigabyte front, I've been in Vancouver for several days working on a network project for my company. I've been hammering this Gigabyte card a lot on both a Linksys portable router and several Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 routers. While obviously not "N" routers, the card continues to perform well and no Parity errors since the one and only one error I came across several weeks ago.

I think the older Buffalo's used different chipsets, even my favourite the AirgoNet (the originator or MIMO)

Good that it works for the M1710, the issue seems to be with some other Intel Core 2 Duo based laptops.
The latitude D820 and Toshiba A100.

I found the tweak that fixes the party error.
A Hardware overlay PCIe powersave enable feature is to blame for all my weeks of issues and numerous Vista and XP installs.
The modded INFs will be up very shortly.

The client utiilty comes with the network app that installs when you run the included CD.
I havn't installed this again yet as I've had to install Vista once again, hopefully for the last time.
I'll try and get some piccies later, I may attempt to go to bed the day before I get up

Lancorp, the DIR-655 is in 40Mhz mode, or I wouldn't be able to run the Atheros @ 300Mhz.

The Gigabyte also works happily now with the above tweak.
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post #184 of 268
10/4/07 at 5:49am
Modded INF with NMI-parity error fix has been made and is up.
I've also enabled everything that Atheros has to offer.

Even made a special connection section where you can select various combinations of speeds and bands.
It should also work on the Gigabyte WI01 for those with Parity errors.

The modded driver can be found here
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post #185 of 268
10/4/07 at 7:12am
Atheros should give you a job Pieter! I've installed your modded version and rebooted several times without any parity errors, before it was crashing every time without fail, so it's a definite improvement. I'll let you know if I encounter any more problems. Thanks for all your work, it's very very much appreciated.
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post #186 of 268
10/4/07 at 12:34pm
I recieved my 1505 card yesterday. Really fast from the US (5 days).

Sorry to say I'm not to happy with it. The reception is much worce than my 3945.
I'm usin the wpn824 router. Not a N roter but i should att least get the same reception or!?

Does anyone have an idea how to improve that?
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post #187 of 268
10/4/07 at 2:03pm
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Originally Posted by Sencerd View Post
Atheros should give you a job Pieter! I've installed your modded version and rebooted several times without any parity errors, before it was crashing every time without fail, so it's a definite improvement. I'll let you know if I encounter any more problems. Thanks for all your work, it's very very much appreciated.
Good to hear

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Originally Posted by Rasken View Post
I recieved my 1505 card yesterday. Really fast from the US (5 days).

Sorry to say I'm not to happy with it. The reception is much worce than my 3945.
I'm usin the wpn824 router. Not a N roter but i should att least get the same reception or!?

Does anyone have an idea how to improve that?
The 3945 has better range overall
Before I put in the 1500 in my wife's machine she could pick up a router down the end of the street.
It may have better range, but it had issues with staying logged in with my other card, where the 1500 is now rock steady.
I couldn't stand the Intel client Utility as it always required the router dev_id before a new connection could be made.
The 1505 will be much faster overall, and with some tweaks is great at connecting really quick.
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post #188 of 268
10/4/07 at 2:46pm
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Good to hear The 3945 has better range overall Before I put in the 1500 in my wife's machine she could pick up a router down the end of the street. It may have better range, but it had issues with staying logged in with my other card, where the 1500 is now rock steady. I couldn't stand the Intel client Utility as it always required the router dev_id before a new connection could be made. The 1505 will be much faster overall, and with some tweaks is great at connecting really quick.
I guess its the router then. I use my laptop on the upper floor. Only 8 to 10m distance and one wall and one roof. I used your modded inf for the 1500 and it really connects quick but the speed varies from 11 to 54 mbits. What kind of router would you recomend?
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post #189 of 268
10/4/07 at 8:50pm
A number of factors could be affecting range.
Are there other routers on or near your channel ?
The broadcom link is quite accurate where as the Atheros was stuck on 300Mbps but in reality at range did was only about 11mbps at 20m through 2 walls (same floor)

Your router is already quite far away where the performance will drop quite drastically.
You should go for a MIMO based router this lessens dead spots and will work better with Broadcom 2x2 MIMO aerials
Or get an access point for your room.
If you want big range get the Belkin Pre-n (108Mbps) or 2nd the Belkin N1 (300mbps), the N1 is great to setup (in reviews) but not very fast, the pre-n is still the fastest at long range even out doing draft-n routers.

The draft-n cards are faster but don't have the same range (even though it does it does)
All that speed is more prone to interference.
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post #190 of 268
10/5/07 at 8:17am
Modded INF has been updated with lots of changes and fixes.

v1.12
added support for all Atheros Chipsets
Changed the mode options to just 11a, 11bg or auto, setting should allow for legacy devices and 11n in 40 and 20Mhz modes
Added manual transmit speeds for 11a, 11g and 11b only needed for legacy routers if ever at all.
Now supports full 3x3 aerial mode
Set Receive buffers to max
Fixed LED for Gigabyte, hopefully this doesn't break it for other devices, should have a slow blink not connected and a solid LED for connected.
Added Sleep mode
Fixed Transmit power minimum setting.

The driver with modded INF can be found here
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post #191 of 268
10/5/07 at 10:11am
Great work pieter.
I am almost tempted to try out my old WI01GT until the 1505 arrives.
So, the main reason for the parity errors was due to a powersaving feature in the drivers?

D.
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post #192 of 268
10/5/07 at 1:40pm
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Pieter, I decided to give these modded drivers a go too. I'll let you know if anything happens. So far, so good.
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post #193 of 268
10/5/07 at 4:58pm
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Great work pieter.
I am almost tempted to try out my old WI01GT until the 1505 arrives.
So, the main reason for the parity errors was due to a powersaving feature in the drivers?

D.
If you could give it ago that would be awesome

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Pieter, I decided to give these modded drivers a go too. I'll let you know if anything happens. So far, so good.
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back
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post #194 of 268
10/5/07 at 6:24pm
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Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back

That should be 4X my money back, right?
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post #195 of 268
10/5/07 at 8:15pm
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If you could give it ago that would be awesome
Ok, I will give them a try late tonight/tomorrow. Gotta get to work. D.
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post #196 of 268
10/5/07 at 8:48pm
I have to give you props pieter. You do it all. I on the other hand only find certain parts worthwhile such as the GPU.

I'm modding some 7950 drivers this weekend so if all goes well I'll have something to post over at LV2G
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post #197 of 268
10/5/07 at 10:27pm
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Ok, I will give them a try late tonight/tomorrow.
Gotta get to work.

D.
Cool

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I have to give you props pieter. You do it all. I on the other hand only find certain parts worthwhile such as the GPU.

I'm modding some 7950 drivers this weekend so if all goes well I'll have something to post over at LV2G

Cool, look forward to that, I quite enjoy the change of scenery for a while.
After decent graphics, WIFI working as good as it should comes 2nd.
I rely on WIFI more than the GPU with out it I can't post here, or mod/upload all those video drivers

I've got some very good performance results with the Gigabyte and the DIR-655.
Just doing a quick write up now.
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post #198 of 268
10/5/07 at 11:43pm
Quick review of the performance of the Gigabyte WI06 and Dlink DIR-655 is over here

Prepare to be pleasantly surprised
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post #199 of 268
10/6/07 at 7:11am
As i stated before my 108 mb netgear marvel topdog router doesn't work well with the dell 1505 draft-n.

A matching PC-card gives me 3,6 mb/s. 1 wall 17 feet
Intel 3945 gives me 2,4 mb/s. One floor, one wall 27 feet.
Dell 1505, 1 mb/s. One floor, one wall 27 feet.

Anyone want to buy a dell 1505?
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post #200 of 268
10/6/07 at 7:48am
I just had another parity error, I was just doing some programming, not using the network (other than normal windows background stuff). It's the first one I've had since using the modded drivers, so it's a huge improvement but still not 100%, there must be something else that causes them, I can't think what though because I've been using my laptop normally (streaming video, downloading, gaming, browsing) and not encountered any, then it just does it totally at random like that :/
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As i stated before my 108 mb netgear marvel topdog router doesn't work well with the dell 1505 draft-n. A matching PC-card gives me 3,6 mb/s. 1 wall 17 feet Intel 3945 gives me 2,4 mb/s. One floor, one wall 27 feet. Dell 1505, 1 mb/s. One floor, one wall 27 feet. Anyone want to buy a dell 1505?
If you're serious, then yes, I'm going to send this piece of crap back for a refund and will be looking to buy an alternative, where do you live and how much would you be asking?
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