Crashing x61 with too high data rate

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HelloKitty61 · #1 Post by **HelloKitty61** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:16 pm

I have locked up my x61 several times in a row by doing a download from a fast server and nearing 20mb/s over wifi. every time it starts to level out around 20mb/s it locks up with the wifi signal still flashing.

I have limited the incoming bandwidth to 2mb/s and have avoided any crashes yet. Windows 7 pro 64

ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:26 pm

Which wireless card do you have installed?

Cigarguy · #3 Post by **Cigarguy** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:55 pm

I'm guessing the wifi card is overheating causing a crash due to instability.

HelloKitty61 · #4 Post by **HelloKitty61** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:04 am

It has a 4965AGN. I have an Atheros 9285 around I will replace the 4965 with soon.
I was worried I was writing too quickly to the SATA bus and crashing that.

#5 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:38 am

Cards that have proven good in the X61 are the Intel 6200N and 6300N.
Only difference between them: 6200 uses 2 antenna wires, 6300 can use 3, but works just as good with the (outer) two.
You'd need an extender, since these cards are half-size: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331161237621

jaspen-meyer · #6 Post by **jaspen-meyer** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:46 pm

If you have a copy of linux laying around, try downloading with that to confirm it's a windows issue.

JPOESQ · #7 Post by **JPOESQ** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:28 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:Cards that have proven good in the X61 are the Intel 6200N and 6300N.
Only difference between them: 6200 uses 2 antenna wires, 6300 can use 3, but works just as good with the (outer) two.
You'd need an extender, since these cards are half-size: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331161237621

+1 for the 6300N. I have one in my X61s.

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E350 · #8 Post by **E350** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:49 pm

RBS: Do you have a link for the 6300N card?

Is it this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Ultimate- ... XQNo5TXc9Q

#9 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:58 am

You can get it cheaper and faster here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141956087196
That card has a Dell number (4WOON) on it, but it's the right model, and if you have Middleton's BIOS installed: no problem.

E350 · #10 Post by **E350** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:21 am

Thanks RBS, JPOESQ and others! I just purchased the 6300N and half-card adapter.

(P.S. RBS did that Atheros AR9380 card work out better for you than me?)

#11 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:51 am

My X61s has a half-size 6300N with adapter, but it's currently not being used.
My current travel-X201 (with X200s 1440x900 LED-screen) has an AR9380.
Never had a problem with either card.
Not sure yet what to put in my X220 and X230, most likely a Killer card.

E350 · #12 Post by **E350** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:41 pm

Here?:

https://www.amazon.com/Bigfoot-Networks ... B008H5V9ZU

Will it work in and provide more functionality in a X61 over the 6300N?

ajkula66 · #13 Post by **ajkula66** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:48 pm

E350 wrote: Will it work in and provide more functionality in a X61 over the 6300N?

It's a matter of preference, really. Killer cards are Atheros-chipped, and if one prefers that chipset over Intel (I do) it would likely make them happier...but they still get stuck with 300 Mbps using two antennae...

Having said that, the price is insane. You can have an AR9380 for 1/3 of that amount, and 9280 for even less...

E350 · #14 Post by **E350** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:08 pm

What about their visual bandwidth control:

http://www.killernetworking.com/technol ... th-control

Or their Advanced stream detect:

http://www.killernetworking.com/technol ... m-detect-2

Or their routers:

http://www.killernetworking.com/product ... ss-ac-1535

ajkula66 · #15 Post by **ajkula66** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:15 pm

E350 wrote:What about their visual bandwidth control:

http://www.killernetworking.com/technol ... th-control

Or their Advanced stream detect:

http://www.killernetworking.com/technol ... m-detect-2

Marketing and more marketing...

Or their routers:

http://www.killernetworking.com/product ... ss-ac-1535

Haven't tested any of them so I can't say.

Having said that...on an "average" router and within standard environment, with 2 antennae involved on the laptop you're extremely unlikely to notice a difference between Killer 1202 and AR9280.

E350 · #16 Post by **E350** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:26 pm

10-4! Thank you.

#17 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:16 pm

@E350: You seem to have expensive taste! Again!
Much cheaper here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261913392772

My potential Killer would be an AC-card, but not before I get an AC-router (if ever).