Possibly because of the nagging problems with the built-in WiFi of the MSI Wind, two new WiFi chips may have replaced the old RealTek that came with each netbook.
The Driver Download page of MSI is now offering new device drivers for 2 new RF modules:
- AzureWave (AW-NE771) 802.11 b/g/n by Atheros Communication
- RT2700E (MS-6890) 802.11 b/g/n by Ralink Technology Corp.
The old and problematic RF module was RTL8187SE (MS-6894) by Realtek Semiconductor. The good news is that newer shipments of the MSI Wind will have the faster and better ranged WiFi N draft. Bad news is that older models we already own are stuck with the Realtek chips.
To check which RF module your MSI Wind has, check the silver sticker at the back of your laptop:
You can then download the respective WiFi drivers here.
think it would affect its price? if it won’t then it’s a good thing for those who waited.
nice post,
I think it’s because of this: http://www.atheros.com/news/CCX2.html
Twitter: ramfree17
says:
That is sort of a good news as I am still struggling to get wifi working in linux. I am actually looking at having the card replaced with something that is linux friendly, or buying an external one from CDRKing if that works with Linux.
ciao!
Twitter: MarionCast
says:
“Did MSI switched“? Seriously??
Check your grammar. Please.
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Tu macie rozwiazanie problemu z NE 771
Działa na Asusie, powinno działac takze na MSI
Driver do ne 771 :-)
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/Drivers/WLAN/WLAN_AW-NE771_VT_080626.zip
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