Hello all, me again.
This time with a brand new Acer Aspire R7 which I just got exchanged at best buy today. Guess what. Same problem. Oh, and also theres a dead pixel on this one, so I will be exchanging it for that as well. An interesting side note, by the way.
Alright so the first R7 that I brought home yesterday had the same wifi functionality problems that everyone else has been having. However, when I brought it in to best buy to get it exchanged, I did a quick internet speed test on it and compared it to the other 2 R7's that we on display. Oddly enough, my R7 won out with the highest connection speed out of all of the other R7's on display. (Which, mind you were acheiving speeds of 11 mps download, whereas mine was getting around 13 mps per second download.) So I asked the store clerk where the router was and he pointed up to the ceiling. A ceiling which was 30 feet away from us. So that means that 30 feet awa from the router I was getting better speeds that both the other R7's, and well as getting better speeds than other laptops such as the Dell XPS 12.
Anyways, all that aside, I did still end up getting my exchange. However, before I got the exchange done, I did a quick test of it at the store, and at the best buy store it worked perfectly as well, I asked the store clerk what frequency they were using and he responded with "dual band". He was unable to provide me with the name of their service provider.
Anyways, taking this as a good sign, I brought the computer home only to be let down by obtaining the same problems that I had with the earlier model. (Plus that pesky dead pixel I mentioned earlier) Quick question for y'all by the way. I've only been getting a hold of models using the Broadcom wifi card, so I've been wondering if perhaps the Atheros wifi card has fared any better through al of these wifi issues? If anyone could get back to me on that, well, it would be wonderful.
Ah, yes, and also, one more thing. I have pretty much fallen in love with this device one way or another, as such even if it means getting an external nano USB wifi adapter, and keeping it in 24/7 to make the wifi work, I would be willing to do that if it meant I get to keep this computer. However as I said earlier if the Athero's wifi card models are functional then I would love to get one of those instead.
However, despite all this I just wanted to ask if the nano usb wifi adapter that was recommened on this thread a few pages back has worked for anyone else? If so then I will probably end up going to buy it. Also, twelve tone, how exaclty abouts did you go and get a working R7? Specifics please?
Anywho, will update you once I'm back from the store again tomorrow replacing this model due to the dead pixel, (and perhaps with luck I'll get one with working wifi) but otherwise if y'all could get back to me regarding the nano usb wifi drive, and the athero's wifi card, that would be great.
Get back to y'all tomorrow.
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