wi-fi failure
Started by
repeater
, Jun 26 2011 01:45 PM
#1
Posted 26 June 2011 - 01:45 PM
#2
Posted 28 June 2011 - 08:26 AM
hello repeater and Welcome to G2G!
Have you tried uninstalling your wireless driver, rebooting your computer and then reinstalling your wireless driver? (make sure you download the driver before you uninstall it)
Have you tried uninstalling your wireless driver, rebooting your computer and then reinstalling your wireless driver? (make sure you download the driver before you uninstall it)
#3
Posted 28 June 2011 - 11:30 AM
Are you referring to either
#4
Posted 28 June 2011 - 11:34 AM
Are you referring to ATHEROS ARS B91 network adapteter or MARVELL YUKO 88E8040 PCI fast ethernet conection and if so where would I down load these from? Thank you for your help
#5
Posted 28 June 2011 - 12:27 PM
you said above "drop my wi-fi connection" which ment to me your wireless card = ATHEROS ARS B91. Are you also having problems when your plugged into the ethernet port?
If you can give me the model of your laptop ( you listed it as a gateway I also need the model) and your operating system, XP, vista, 7, I can help you find the driver.
If you can give me the model of your laptop ( you listed it as a gateway I also need the model) and your operating system, XP, vista, 7, I can help you find the driver.
#6
Posted 29 June 2011 - 06:57 AM
Sorry I did not get back sooner. Gateway model SA6 Windows vista home premium
#7
Posted 29 June 2011 - 07:16 AM
no need to be sorry, I'm not in a hurry anyway is there any other model number or anything on it? I can't find SA6 at Gateway's website:
http://support.gateway.com/product/
can you press Windows key + pause/break key and see what the system properties says?
http://support.gateway.com/product/
can you press Windows key + pause/break key and see what the system properties says?
#8
Posted 29 June 2011 - 07:43 AM
Model is M7305U. I did locate Marvell Yukon web site where there is an update to the driver on my machine
#9
Posted 29 June 2011 - 08:42 AM
Marvell Yukon is your ethernet driver, you need ATHEROS ARS B91 drivers what's interesting is your laptop in not listed in the support download section of gateway's website to re-download the drivers. I'm looking to see what I can find and in the mean time maybe another user will pop in here with some ideas.
#10
Posted 29 June 2011 - 09:00 AM
Ran across web site "driver performer" that claims to update atheros drivers. any comment?
#11
Posted 29 June 2011 - 09:20 AM
it costs you to do the actual upgrade with that program
try this first:
To update drivers using Windows Update
You can check Windows Update anytime to see if it has found new drivers for your hardware. Then, you can install them if you choose. Here's how:
try this first:
To update drivers using Windows Update
You can check Windows Update anytime to see if it has found new drivers for your hardware. Then, you can install them if you choose. Here's how:
- Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- In the left pane, click Check for updates.
- To see if updated drivers are available, click View available updates. Windows Update will list any updated drivers that are available for devices installed in your computer.
- If updates are available, click the driver that you want to install, and then click Install. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
#12
Posted 29 June 2011 - 06:36 PM
Was not able to see any updates that pertained to my problem. I did download the update for Marvell and have not had a drop since. That being said I will probably have an issue again. I will let you know if this fix holds. If not I will try the Atheros download. It only costs if you get the premium version (supposedly) I thank you again for your time and interest. Pete
#13
Posted 30 June 2011 - 04:44 AM
you're welcome, thanks for updating me and please do come back if the problem continues.
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