Poor Wi-Fi quality on UL30A-A2? Has anyone experienced poor wi-fi quality on the A2? There's a discussion thread for the UL30A-X5 where several people indicated problems with low sensitivity and dropped signal that seems to be related to an Atheros card installed in the laptop rather than an Intel 5100 listed in the specs.++++I checked the Asus tech forum website and the problem seems to be wide spread. You can check it out at:http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20091104134017171&board_id=3&model=UL30A&page=1&SLanguage=en-us Poor Wi-Fi quality on UL30A-A2? Has anyone experienced poor wi-fi quality on the A2? There's a discussion thread for the UL30A-X5 where several people indicated problems with low sensitivity... » Read More Poor Wi-Fi quality on UL30A-A2? Has anyone experienced poor wi-fi quality on the A2? There's a discussion thread for the UL30A-X5 where several people indicated problems with low sensitivity and dropped signal that seems to be related to an Atheros card installed in the laptop rather than an Intel 5100 listed in the specs.++++I checked the Asus tech forum website and the problem seems to be wide spread. You can check it out at:http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?id=20091104134017171&board_id=3&model=UL30A&page=1&SLanguage=en-us « Show Less
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I have been on the verge of buying this product but after reading this and other posts about it I will not. It's a dealbreaker! Sorry Asus. I'll wait for a better unit.
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I have the same problem with wi-fi range on my new ASUS as well. Absolutely the worst customer service experience I have ever had trying to resolve it and now I've given up. Twice I've called, and twice they fail to admit there is a problem. The last time the women with ASUS actually suggested it's a router problem, and I'd need to resolve it with my internet service provider. This was after I explained to her the limited range occurs everywhere: restaurants, work, bookstores and home. Guess ASUS expects me to call all service providers in the US to get them to change their settings. Could have been a great notebook but for this terrible problem. I have the same problem with wi-fi range on my new ASUS as well. Absolutely the worst customer service experience I have ever had trying to resolve it and now I've given up. Twice I've called, and twice they fail to admit there is a problem. The last time the women with ASUS actually suggested it's a router problem, and I'd need to resolve it with my internet service provider. This was after I explained to her the limited range occurs everywhere: restaurants, work, bookstores and home. Guess ASUS expects me to call all service providers in the US to get them to change their settings. Could... » Read More I have the same problem with wi-fi range on my new ASUS as well. Absolutely the worst customer service experience I have ever had trying to resolve it and now I've given up. Twice I've called, and twice they fail to admit there is a problem. The last time the women with ASUS actually suggested it's a router problem, and I'd need to resolve it with my internet service provider. This was after I explained to her the limited range occurs everywhere: restaurants, work, bookstores and home. Guess ASUS expects me to call all service providers in the US to get them to change their settings. Could have been a great notebook but for this terrible problem. « Show Less
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The wireless was a problem but now it is solved! Go to windows update and press custom. There is Atheros update there that solves the problem. Everyone is making this out to be a deal breaker but after updating with this I can go more than 35 feet from the hot spot and get "Very Good" reception.
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I am wondering this as well. Seems to be a make or break aspect of what otherwise seems a great laptop. I have been scouring the web to see if users have found a fix to the reported poor wifi signal. Any word from Asus would be appreciated.
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ASUS, Do you stand by your statement that there are reasons to believe that this will not affect any UL30A-A3B units only A2s and X5s. There was quite a lot of discussion of this problem despite your claims that this is almost insignificant due to its extreme rarity. Somehow, I am concerned that ASUS is trying to whitewash this. I am concerned enough to have great reservations about buying this machine. Can ASUS explain what the problem appears to be, since you said it was not the card or Firmware ? How is it fixed on affected units ?
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Got a lemon here too. WiFi reception is so bad that most public hotspots don't work. Sent it back and they said there was nothing wrong. Now expect to be receiving a broken laptop in a couple of days. Their customer service was horrible and I was treated like a know-nothing idiot by every 1st level support person I spoke with. I will never buy Asus again. Don't waste your money or your time.
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You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my... » Read More You're welcome, Joel !! If you have any questions about my Router Comparison, please post them here. I'll do whatever I can to help you get the info you need to make a wise and frugal choice. During my extensive testing, the main concern has been to get the best overall performance -- as measured by range, operating temperatures, connection speeds, connectivity, latency, packet loss, jitter, V.O.I.P., ease of setup, and physical appearance, too. Glad to have been of help. You could return the favor by clicking on the "Yes" button at the bottom of my original post. Thanx !! « Show Less
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MP, A thought (hope I'm not too late). For less than the cost of shipping your netbook to someone for repair you can probably just purchase a new (better) wi-fi card. A very popular one is the Intel 5300 AGN. It adds (draft) N to the existing B and G capability (assuming you have a 1000HA) and has much better range than the OEM card. I put one in my HA and there's a world of difference (150 to 300 mbps depending on distance to router compared to 54 mbps for the stocker) The Intel 5300 is commonly available on eBay for under $20 and installation in the HA is ultra easy. The card is right under the access hatch where the memory and hard drive are located. Cheers
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Wow, didn't know ASUS would reply here. Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. I ordered mines on Nov 6 and I've been wondering when to expect mines.
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HelloWith the new Windows 8.1 the connectivity issue is better, with very much less drops. The signal strenght however is average ( is better in another vaio models)
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Kept having trouble with mine dropping connection - Switched to an Asus . P.S. had two diff Netgear adapters & both did it.
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Have had mine since March and only WIFI problems have been with router from X-finite. My only word of advice is to get help from qualified HP support personnel. Many claim to have the technical capability but many do not.
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Rafael, I am a total Asus fan but I had to return the first laptop I ordered because the key board wasn't lit up and the keys didn't work properly (particularly the cap key). After researching this further I found that Asus is having some quality control issues on this and similar current models and and that they had numerous people complaining about any number of items. My life update wasn't working, some of the drivers weren't working so I returned mine to Amazon (within the 30 days period) and got a replacement. No issues whatsoever with the replacement laptop. If you cannot return the laptop to Amazon I urge you to get this thing fixed by Asus under the warranty ASAP. Sorry, wish I had better news.
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The included WiFi is pretty crappy. I was getting 3-5mb/s over my network, and poor connectivity in my bedroom, which is usually not a problem.I ordered an Intel 6235 WiFi card for $23 here on Amazon. Windows8 didn't even need drivers. I am getting 50+mb/s and great connectivity on 2.4GHz, and the 6235 has 5GHz too.(Installation is cake. unscrew the bottom, swap the card, screw back up. 5m)
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Nopes :( I have to return mine. It's packaged and will be going back tomorrow morning :(Was WiFi good on urs ????
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I've owned my UL30A-X5 since the beginning of 2011 (original owner) and the battery is suddenly now failing (I am getting a message on my power meter "Consider replacing your battery"). A) I'm surprised that I've owned this computer for 15 months and the battery is now failing B) The reviews for the replacement battery ASUS sells indicate those batteries are not sold at full capacity (note, not full charge, but full capacity)Please comment and advise.Thank you,JK
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Slightly but I would still stay away from this particular model and go with the newer version. When it was not in use and I turn on wifi it is quite slow connecting and I still can't use two wifi items without on being really slow. hope this got back to you in time
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I'm having the same problem with the ASUS PCE-AC56 and my AirPort Extreme. It's only seeing the 2.4ghz
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I just ordered my a-1 and got an intel wifi card off ebay at the same time. I'm not even going to try using the existing card, even though the research I have done tells me that using the card in power save mode with a 6-9 cell battery works fine and the 3 cell is the thing to blame for poor performance.
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I was wondering if the Toshiba Satellite A665-3DV11 is also affected seeing as i was goign to either buy the asus or the toshiba????
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Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10 difference between the two. Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10... » Read More Yes, common issue. I had the same problem. I bought one of these and installed it:7260NGW Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0Now, this will void your warranty if you send it in with this card installed, so make sure you save your old card and have it installed if you have to send it in for warranty. Other than that, it's been perfect with wireless ever since I swapped out the new one.Why they didn't install the better card in the first place, I don't know. It's only like a $10 difference between the two. « Show Less
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F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6 months after the first release of the MOBO . MOBO is Rev. 3.0 F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6... » Read More F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6 months after the first release of the MOBO . MOBO is Rev. 3.0 « Show Less