VIVA! Atheros WIFI. DOWN The With Intel 29 ... ... Well to all those having issues like myself with Intel's 2915 Wifi card I must say that replacing has made my ...

cornholio · 07-06-2005, 08:07 PM

Well to all those having issues like myself with Intel's 2915 Wifi card I must say that replacing has made my sex life better

NO MORE SPEED DROPPING from 54 to 1 no more painfully slow connections!

I replaced the damn thing with an Atheros based generation 5 chipset and OH MY GOD! it works! it works! my XPS picks up Access points from Mars now! Well almost... but let me tell you that it sure looks like it!

Anyhow DOWN with Intel 2915. I have 3 different APs (Dlink, Linksys & 2Wire) at home and now all work like they are supposed to with this Atheros based GIGABYTE WIFI CARD. This puppy picks up everything. It is based on the latest Atheros AR5005GS chipset and supports 108mbs, extended range technology and is ONE chip that also uses way less power.

The only drawback is the wifi light stays on and Fn-F2 does not turn off the radio. BIG DEAL.

You can use the tray icon to quickly switch it on or off. The management software that comes with it is JUST ONE PROCESS unlike Intel's which was like 5 and hogged more resources.

EDIT: FN-F2 DOES TURN OFF THE RADIO BUT NOT THE WIFI LIGHT.

VIVA! VIVA! Finally I have WIFI the way it was meant to be!

HEATLoE · 07-06-2005, 08:34 PM

Nice. How hard are those to install? Similar difficulty to doing a desktop PCI card?

cornholio · 07-06-2005, 08:39 PM

It's as easy as changing the memory. Open the compartment, unsnap the antenna pop out the card do the reverse for the install.

See this Illustration & Directions

HEATLoE · 07-06-2005, 08:44 PM

Wow, thanks.

exe · 07-06-2005, 10:11 PM

corn, where and how much? How's the range compared to the Intel?

REAVER · 07-06-2005, 11:23 PM

Sweet, passive packet monitoring.

arkenzo · 07-06-2005, 11:26 PM

Glad that solved your problem, I still would rather have the Intel PRO card than the atheros, but Toshiba tends to use the Atheros WiFi chip with their laptops, works pretty damn good.

And you are right about the 5 processes the intel software uses, one of the reasons I uninstalled that POS. 5-processes just to run 1 program = lack of programming skills. Either way good job with the fix.

cornholio · 07-06-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exe

corn, where and how much? How's the range compared to the Intel?

I got it on Ebay (Link). Some dude in the UK selling a bunch of them in multiple buy it now auctions. Got to Cali in 6 days.

Range about twice that of the CRAPTEL

Also works GRRRRREAT with Netstumbler.

maxrule · 07-06-2005, 11:53 PM

Wonder how well it works with the Belkin Pre-N router....

sPHINN · 07-07-2005, 06:06 AM

Well, I bought one..

I tried the wi-fi thing yesterday at a hotel here in Oslo and it was like walking on burning charcoal to get online. Out with the old, in with the new.. so thanks for the tip cornholio

CircuitJudge · 07-07-2005, 06:33 AM

Just ordered one from the eBay link, 6 left now. Anyway I look forward to the better and more stable connection...

maxrule · 07-07-2005, 07:04 AM

I ordered two of them one for each o fmy XPS2's. Will sell one 2915 and keep on for backup/ event Dell replaces them with better cards I have one to trade in.

sPHINN · 07-07-2005, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxrule

I ordered two of them one for each o fmy XPS2's. Will sell one 2915 and keep on for backup/ event Dell replaces them with better cards I have one to trade in.

How much do you expect to get for that 2915?

thearod · 07-07-2005, 07:31 AM

Is it just me or is the Atheros the same POS that Alienware is shipping in their 7700's?? The one in my Alienware 7700 couldnt pick up a signal 15 feet from the router.

CircuitJudge · 07-07-2005, 09:04 AM

Just ordered one from the eBay link, 6 left now. Anyway I look forward to the better and more stable connection...

07-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#1
cornholio Bankers Run The World Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 687 Credits: 114	VIVA! Atheros WIFI. DOWN With The Intel 2915 Hunk of Junk Well to all those having issues like myself with Intel's 2915 Wifi card I must say that replacing has made my sex life better NO MORE SPEED DROPPING from 54 to 1 no more painfully slow connections! I replaced the damn thing with an Atheros based generation 5 chipset and OH MY GOD! it works! it works! my XPS picks up Access points from Mars now! Well almost... but let me tell you that it sure looks like it! Anyhow DOWN with Intel 2915. I have 3 different APs (Dlink, Linksys & 2Wire) at home and now all work like they are supposed to with this Atheros based GIGABYTE WIFI CARD. This puppy picks up everything. It is based on the latest Atheros AR5005GS chipset and supports 108mbs, extended range technology and is ONE chip that also uses way less power. The only drawback is the wifi light stays on and Fn-F2 does not turn off the radio. BIG DEAL. You can use the tray icon to quickly switch it on or off. The management software that comes with it is JUST ONE PROCESS unlike Intel's which was like 5 and hogged more resources. EDIT: FN-F2 DOES TURN OFF THE RADIO BUT NOT THE WIFI LIGHT. VIVA! VIVA! Finally I have WIFI the way it was meant to be! Last edited by cornholio; 07-09-2005 at 05:25 PM.

07-06-2005, 11:23 PM	#6
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thearod Eat it like its dog food Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 112 Credits: -52	Is it just me or is the Atheros the same POS that Alienware is shipping in their 7700's?? The one in my Alienware 7700 couldnt pick up a signal 15 feet from the router. __________________ Desktop: QX6700 @ 2.93GHZ, 2 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, 150GB & 74GB Raptor HD's, 500GB WD SATA x3, BFG Nvidia 8800GTX OC2, Win XP PRO, X-Fi Gamer, eVGA 680i, Thermaltake 700w PSU, 24' & 21' Dell Ultra-Sharp FP Monitor MediaCenter: Self Built Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 Merom, 2GB Corsair DDR2 667, 500GB WD SATA x2, ABIT IL-90MV Mobo, Vista Ult, Sony KDL-V40XBR1 Laptop: IXPS M1710 (Black) Intel T7200, 2 GB DDR2 667, Nvidia GeForce 7950GTX, 160GB 7200RPM, Gigabyte WI06, Vista Ult

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07-06-2005, 08:34 PM	#2
HEATLoE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 133 Credits: -310	Nice. How hard are those to install? Similar difficulty to doing a desktop PCI card?

07-06-2005, 08:39 PM	#3
cornholio Bankers Run The World Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 687 Credits: 114	It's as easy as changing the memory. Open the compartment, unsnap the antenna pop out the card do the reverse for the install. See this Illustration & Directions

07-06-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
HEATLoE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 133 Credits: -310	Wow, thanks.

07-06-2005, 10:11 PM	#5
exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Credits: -107	corn, where and how much? How's the range compared to the Intel?

07-06-2005, 11:26 PM	#7
arkenzo Brint It On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Bernardino County Posts: 241 Credits: -85	Glad that solved your problem, I still would rather have the Intel PRO card than the atheros, but Toshiba tends to use the Atheros WiFi chip with their laptops, works pretty damn good. And you are right about the 5 processes the intel software uses, one of the reasons I uninstalled that POS. 5-processes just to run 1 program = lack of programming skills. Either way good job with the fix.

07-06-2005, 11:53 PM	#9
maxrule I like to do it myself Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,600 Credits: 2,288	Wonder how well it works with the Belkin Pre-N router....

07-07-2005, 06:33 AM	#11
CircuitJudge Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 60 Credits: -334	Just ordered one from the eBay link, 6 left now. Anyway I look forward to the better and more stable connection...

07-07-2005, 07:04 AM	#12
maxrule I like to do it myself Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,600 Credits: 2,288	I ordered two of them one for each o fmy XPS2's. Will sell one 2915 and keep on for backup/ event Dell replaces them with better cards I have one to trade in.

07-07-2005, 09:04 AM	#15
CircuitJudge Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 60 Credits: -334	Just ordered one from the eBay link, 6 left now. Anyway I look forward to the better and more stable connection...

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