Re: Annoying Wireless - Suggestions?

[Scott Duensing <scott@jaegertech.com>]

> A Google search for "Realtek 8172se" yields a long list of poor
> performance and driver trouble reports, primarily from Linux users (all
> distros). I see you're using the 8192 driver, which is mentioned in
> several reports. Folks seem to have very little good to say about the
> Realtek.

Yea.  I didn't know what brand card it was coming with.  Oh well.

> I think you're wise to cut your losses and buy a new card. But which
> one? If yours is an internal-type Mini PCI-Express card, there *may* be
> one available for your laptop (you didn't tell us its make/model). I'd
> check with Kara or Steve. Be advised that some makes -- Lenovo Thinkpads
> in particular -- that require very specific part numbers to avoid POST
> errors. The one in my Thinkpad W700 is an Intel 5300:

The laptop in question is this:
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8690-built-clevo-w860cu-custom-gaming-laptop-p-2659.html
 I didn't go with the Intel wireless option.  Probably should have.

Scott

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