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Windows 7: Acer Aspire 5749 Series WiFi Connection Dropping
Hello,
I have essentially the same problem as Jesse where it is not a problem with our wifi network because all other devices are working properly and have no problem using our wifi.
The difference between my problem and Jesse's is that I went to Device Manager and clicked on the Network adapters link and it has a different set of drivers:
It has 3 listed:
Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
I went to Acer, and just to make sure, I used their Hardware Vendor Detection tool, and it listed that this laptop uses Wireless Lan: Broadcom. So I downloaded the Broadcom driver that Acer has on their support site. This did not solve the problem. Actually, although the laptop would connect and then drop the connection now it isn't even connecting.
I went to the Broadcom website and they have a slightly more recent driver (still 2011) but it asks me what technology I have and I just don't know which to pick for what we have. We use wifi through Time Warner Cable, so is that Cable + Set Top Box?
Maxie or anyone else have a suggestion?
I currently am using the laptop wired directly to the internet so I can connect just not through wifi.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.