I solved my problem of cyclic connections by following another root (and posting from another user). Basically I opened up my D-Link 520+ PCI card ($49.95 from BestBuy after rebates) from my desktop (not used since I bought my I8200) and extracted the MPCI card from the PCI adapter. Then, I replaced the 1150 in my laptop with the MPCI 520+ and installed the drivers.
The biggest difference is that the driver allows you to manually configure the card instead of having windows do it automatically (every 3 minutes). This works on several levels:
1) My connection no longer cycles every 3 minutes
2) I can use D-Link's 256-bit encryption, as I have a D-Link wireless hub
3) I can use D-Link's AirPlus technology and get 22Mb/s tranfer rate
Again, this is not my solution, but one that has worked fatastically well for me.
Based on the card itself or the drivers, can you tell which wireless chipset the Dlink 520+ uses? I'm hoping its something compatible with Linux... though I may wait to see if their 802.11g card can be used in the 8200 as well.
Awesome! thank you so much!!! I'm getting My stuff delivered Monday - so this really helped alot! Getting all dell stuff (adding to my current dell "stuff") and have the new mini one. thanks this info surely will be helpfull
Look at the 520+, see how to take off the metal shield, take it off, look at how the antenna connects to the mini-pci, remove it, hold the retaining clips on the mini-pci slot connector and remove the mini-pci card. Insert it in your notebook and connect the antennas to the two connectors on the mini-pci card, or to the "Main" connector if only one antenna lead in your notebook.
The fix is not working for me. I've followed all of your directions and re-checked them. The result is that I have a wireless connection but cannot connect to the Internet. If I use a hardwire ethernet connection to the router, it will allow me to connect to the Internet. I have a Dell 1184 router and Dell 1180 mini-PCI internal card. My ISP does not require DNS settings to be input so I left it blank (as it was previously). Thanks.
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My 1180 is currently set at 128-bit WEP, and works fine.
--Larry
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I solved my problem of cyclic connections by following another root (and posting from another user). Basically I opened up my D-Link 520+ PCI card ($49.95 from BestBuy after rebates) from my desktop (not used since I bought my I8200) and extracted the MPCI card from the PCI adapter. Then, I replaced the 1150 in my laptop with the MPCI 520+ and installed the drivers.
The biggest difference is that the driver allows you to manually configure the card instead of having windows do it automatically (every 3 minutes). This works on several levels:
1) My connection no longer cycles every 3 minutes
2) I can use D-Link's 256-bit encryption, as I have a D-Link wireless hub
3) I can use D-Link's AirPlus technology and get 22Mb/s tranfer rate
Again, this is not my solution, but one that has worked fatastically well for me.
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Based on the card itself or the drivers, can you tell which wireless chipset the Dlink 520+ uses? I'm hoping its something compatible with Linux... though I may wait to see if their 802.11g card can be used in the 8200 as well.
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Brandon,
The fix is not working for me. I've followed all of your directions and re-checked them. The result is that I have a wireless connection but cannot connect to the Internet. If I use a hardwire ethernet connection to the router, it will allow me to connect to the Internet. I have a Dell 1184 router and Dell 1180 mini-PCI internal card. My ISP does not require DNS settings to be input so I left it blank (as it was previously). Thanks.