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Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Wifi woes
From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 21:34:28 +0000
Hi,

It's a D-Link 3680, supplied by TalkTalk.
We've been through the web and found this:
http://talktalkmembers.org/t5/Unlimited-Broadband/Wifi-Connection-Problems-Dlink-DSL-3680/td-p/1131920
so we also have to check the router firmware.

thanks for your interest and help,
Jez


On 23 March 2014 20:52, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >
> >That's interesting.  The wifi chipset is Atheros 5007 and is B/G only
> >(laptop is probably ~6 years old now).
> >
>
>      Thar pretty much says everything.  Updating the driver(s) will not
> remedy the hardware.
>
> >
> >The router is bang up-to-date so it
> >could be a similar problem.   I have a newish (B/G/N) dongle and I will
> >send my son back to his place with that as a backup.
> >
>
>      That should take care of it.  I'd be interested in knowing the make
> and model of his WiFi hub.  There were at least a couple fielded by 19CL
> that are primary at fault with this issue.
>
> >
> >We HAVE now upgraded his laptop to Win7 and installed the latest drivers -
> >all is working well chez-moi, tomorrow he has to try back at his home.
> >
>
>      Win7 will help if it's a 19CL connection where they're actively
> screening out older hardware, operating systems, and browsers.
>
>
> Chris
>
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