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More info?)
Hi:
Have you recently updated the driver to your MN 720? If so, try rolling
back the driver to the previous version and test for signal strength. As
for interference from other equipment, be it other wireless equipment or
something as simple as a cordless phone, yes it's possible.
Regards.
<vanforsale2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:KwaQc.31031$hw6.868@edtnps84...
> I have a MN-700 and MN-720. What I meant is that my neighbours probably
have
> other wireless hardware that is not Microsoft. Could it be possible that
> there is inteference between those hardware and my Microsoft ones. At
> Microsoft, maybe they only test with Microsoft hardware. Anyway, it would
> depends if hardware from different manufacturers can interfere with each
> other. Hope I have been able to explain myself this time.
>
>
> "CS" <CS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u5FggTleEHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Microsoft would not normally test other routers. This group is about MS
> > hardware not any other brand.
> >
> > "abc" <abc@def.xyz> wrote in message
> > news:OUAG0xfeEHA.3632@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > I also got a decrease in signal strength. Do you test with other
> routers,
> > > etc.. around. I have many neighbours with wireless around me, and I'm
> > > thinking maybe there is interference. Anyway, I don't know much about
> > those
> > > hardware/software, and I may be replying to a too old post here.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Neel Malik [MSFT]" <neelm@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OhgvsiLeEHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > There appear to be three people who have seen a problem with signal
> > > strength
> > > > and the new MN-720/MN-730 driver. I made the decision to ship the
new
> > > > driver. Based on our testing it is somewhat better than the older
> driver
> > > in
> > > > a few areas and was no worse than it. We have done significant
testing
> > on
> > > > the driver here and have been unable to reproduce the problem you
are
> > > seeing
> > > > with any of the many different types of notebook computers we have.
> > > Without
> > > > more detailed information about your configuration it is impossible
> for
> > us
> > > > to do anything other than tell you to switch back to the old driver.
> > > >
> > > > If you don't want to get information about available updates, you
can
> > > change
> > > > the setting: BNU-->Tools-->Options...--><uncheck> Automatically
check
> > for
> > > > software updates
> > > >
> > > > One thing to remember is that wireless is not exact and that it can
be
> > > > affected by things that we can not see. Also, it is not a good idea
to
> > > have
> > > > the wireless adapter too close to the base station.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neel Malik
> > > > Program Manager
> > > > Microsoft Corporation
> > > >
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "CS" <CS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:utFfjM$dEHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > "Jay" <lifestyles@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:OIFIAd#dEHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I haven't heard whether the new drivers are causing problems
for
> > > users
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > Win9X\ME or Win2000.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My win98 laptop is sitting right beside the router - only the
> first
> > 2
> > > > bars
> > > > > > in signal strength meter light up since the update. All of them
> > used
> > > to
> > > > > > light up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Jay. I think what we have here is a buggy driver. I
might
> > not
> > > > have
> > > > > thought so if you were running XP, thinking it could be a problem
> > > awaiting
> > > > > resolution with the release of SP-2.
> > > > >
> > > > > My advice is anyone who has updated the driver for the MN 720 to
the
> > new
> > > > > version, if you're not having problems, leave well enough alone.
> > > However,
> > > > > if you notice a degradation in signal, roll back the driver to the
> > > > previous
> > > > > version.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hopefully someone at MS will read the threads and respond.
> > > > >
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