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X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#1 Post by ajkula66 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:50 pm

OK here's a head-bang of the day...

My ancient router decided to kick the bucket so I replaced it with a TP Link Archer 1800.

Every single device connects to it with no issues apart from my kids' X220 which has an upgraded Intel AC7260 card. It does not see either network, neither the 2.4 nor 5.0

Disabled/enabled/rebooted/toyed with Fn/F5 settings...nope. The card seems to be "blind" to this new router, yet sees my neighbour's networks left and right.

Baffled I am.

What gives ?
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George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)

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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:09 am

See if this helps: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comme ... tion_woes/

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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#3 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:40 am

RealBlackStuff wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:09 am
See if this helps: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comme ... tion_woes/

And before I forget: Happy Birthday!
Thank you, my friend... :thumbs-UP:
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)

Cheers,

George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)

One FlexView to rule them all: A31p

Abused daily: T520, X200s


PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.

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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#4 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:23 pm

Well, sadly the thread that RBS had linked yielded no resolution...so I'm still patiently listening to any ideas this community may have to offer...
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)

Cheers,

George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)

One FlexView to rule them all: A31p

Abused daily: T520, X200s


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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#5 Post by olex126 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:35 pm

Just a thought George...

Any chance your router has accidentally been set to block a range that includes the 7260's MAC address?

All I can think of for now. :oops:

Good luck with it kind Sir!

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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#6 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:29 pm

olex126 wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:35 pm
Just a thought George...

Any chance your router has accidentally been set to block a range that includes the 7260's MAC address?

All I can think of for now. :oops:

Good luck with it kind Sir!

Dave
Thank you my friend...I'll check that tomorrow morning when no one is using the router... :thumbs-UP:
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)

Cheers,

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Abused daily: T520, X200s


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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#7 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:22 am

Before you blame the router, have you got another AC7260 to try?
How about pressing Fn/F5 a few times?
I assume the wifi switch is ON?
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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#8 Post by ajkula66 » Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:04 am

RealBlackStuff wrote:
Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:22 am
Before you blame the router, have you got another AC7260 to try?
How about pressing Fn/F5 a few times?
I assume the wifi switch is ON?
Let me refresh your memory... :D

This is the X220 with the upgraded LCD, modded BIOS and wireless card that I got from you for my twins a couple of years ago. A great little machine in all respects.

It connects with ZERO issues to my old router, just not to the new one.

I compared the settings between 6205 in my T520 and 7260 in X220 and haven't found any significant differences.

And as I've said, it sees the networks belonging to my neighbours just not mine.

So yeah I'm baffled... :roll:
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)

Cheers,

George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)

One FlexView to rule them all: A31p

Abused daily: T520, X200s


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Re: X220 AC7260 wireless issue

#9 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:36 am

Connect X220 via ethernet cable to the router, visit Intel and pick your choice to download/install.
(W7- or 7260-specific)
Hope that works.
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
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