Well, my access point does a/b/g/n, the chip is indeed only b/g.
Perheps the drivers aren't available in my localized Windows..
Also, I can't believe I can't find any websites offering this latest
version.. not even the Acer site
"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> Mine came down automatically from Windows Update, so I don't know
> what to tell you.
>
> Are you SURE this is a AR5005G chip as you posted??? You've got some
> conflicting info - you mention a/b/g/n and AR5005G (which to the
> best of my knowledge is b/g). see:
>
> http://www.atheros.com/pt/AR5005G.htm
>
> On Fri, 18 May 2007 10:40:01 -0700, Arjan321
> <Arjan321@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Could you give some pointers of where to find those drivers? Windows update
> >says my version is up to date.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> try windows update. Atheros driver 7.2.0.215 would appear to be the
> >> latest driver.
> >>
> >> On Fri, 18 May 2007 07:52:01 -0700, Arjan321
> >> <Arjan321@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hello,
> >> >
> >> >I've bought two brand new Acer Aspire 5102wlmi laptops with Vista
> >> >preinstalled.
> >> >
> >> >Connection to my wireless network works fine, but once in while ( once every
> >> >~30 minutes) the connection disconnects and connects again, disabling my
> >> >internet. Both laptops suffer from this.
> >> >
> >> >An other symptom of this problem is, while playing music in winamp/wmp small
> >> >"ticks" are audible, suggesting data loss.
> >> >
> >> >My older laptop, running Windows XP, has no problems whatsoever. No ticks
> >> >(same music) and 100% connection time.
> >> >
> >> >Any suggestion?
> >> >
> >> >Specs laptop:
> >> >- Acer Aspire 5102wlmi
> >> >- Wireless-card: Atheros AR5005G, driver version 7.1.0.90 (latest version as
> >> >far as I know)
> >> >- IPv6 disabled
> >> >- Windows Vista Home Premium
> >> >
> >> >Wireless:
> >> >802.11a/b/g/n, with WPA-personal TIPK encription.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>