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Intel provides advanced Wi-Fi adapter settings in their drivers that may be used to maximize wireless
performance and prevent intermittent connection loss. These settings may vary based on the capabilities
of each model's Wi-Fi card.
This article provides a general explanation of each advanced setting and how to access them in
Windows.
NOTES:
To find your computer's wireless adapter, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base Article Which Wireless
Networking Adapter is Installed in Your Dell Computer.
Whenever the wireless driver is updated, these settings need to be checked and changed as
needed.
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NS offloading for WoWLAN
Packet Coalescing
Preferred band
Roaming aggressiveness
Sleep on WoWLAN disconnect
Throughput Booster
Transmit power
U-APSD support
Wake on magic packet
Wake on pattern match
For more detailed information about each of the options above, please visit the Intel article on Advanced
Wi-Fi Adapter Settings (English only).
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3. In the Device Manager window, touch or click the arrow sign next to Network Adapters.
4. Double-tap or double-click the Intel WiFI, Intel PRO, Wireless or Centrino listing.
6. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Channel Width for 2.4GHz and select Auto from the
drop-down menu under Value:.
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7. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Channel Width for 5.2Ghz and select Auto from the
drop-down menu under Value:.
8. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Mode and select Enabled from the drop-down menu
under Value:.
9. In the Property: box, touch or click Fat Channel Intolerant and select Disabled from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
10. In the Property: box, touch or click Roaming Aggressiveness and select 1. Lowest from the drop-
down menu under Value:.
NOTE: This setting is suggested for home wireless networks. When you are on a business network
and move from place to place, the setting should be set to 3. Medium.
11. In the Property: box, touch or click Intel® Throughput Enhancement or Throughput Booster and
select Disabled from the drop-down menu under Value:.
NOTE: When you only have one device on the wireless network or are streaming video, you may
want to enable this feature. However, this prevents other computers on your network from
having equal access to the wireless network.
12. In the Property: box, touch or click Transmit Power and select 5. Highest from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
13. In the Property: box, touch or click Wireless Mode and select the highest number available from
the drop-down menu under Value:.
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15. Make sure the check box to the left of Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power,
is unchecked.
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1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen or move the cursor to the upper-right corner and then
down until the Charms Bar appears.
5. In the Device Manager window, touch or click the arrow next to Network Adapters.
8. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Channel Width for 2.4GHz and select Auto from the
drop-down menu under Value:.
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9. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Channel Width for 5.2Ghz and select Auto from the
drop-down menu under Value:.
10. In the Property: box, touch or click 802.11n Mode and select Enabled from the drop-down menu
under Value:.
11. In the Property: box, touch or click Fat Channel Intolerant and select Disabled from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
12. In the Property: box, touch or click Roaming Aggressiveness and select 1. Lowest from the drop-
down menu under Value:.
NOTE: This setting is suggested for home wireless networks. When you are on a business network
and move from place to place, the setting should be set to 3. Medium.
13. In the Property: box, touch or click Intel® Throughput Enhancement or Throughput Booster and
select Disabled from the drop-down menu under Value:.
NOTE: When you only have one device on the wireless network or are streaming video, you may
want to enable this feature. However, this prevents other computers on your network from
having equal access to the wireless network.
14. In the Property: box, touch or click Transmit Power and select 5. Highest from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
15. In the Property: box, touch or click Wireless Mode and select the highest number available from
the drop-down menu under Value:.
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1. Click Start.
4. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to Network Adapters.
7. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 2.4GHz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
8. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 5.2Ghz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
9. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Mode and select Enabled from the drop-down menu under
Value:.
10. In the Property: box, click Fat Channel Intolerant and select Disabled from the drop-down menu
under Value:.
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11. In the Property: box, click Roaming Aggressiveness and select 1. Lowest from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
NOTE: This setting is suggested for home wireless networks. When you are on a business network
and move from place to place, the setting should be set to 3. Medium.
12. In the Property: box, click Intel® Throughput Enhancement or Throughput Booster and select
Disabled from the drop-down menu under Value:.
NOTE: When you only have one device on the wireless network or are streaming video, you may
want to enable this feature. However, this prevents other computers on your network from
having equal access to the wireless network.
13. In the Property: box, click Transmit Power and select 5. Highest from the drop-down menu under
Value:.
14. In the Property: box, click Wireless Mode and select the highest number available from the drop-
down menu under Value:.
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1. Click Start.
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4. Click Device Manager in the upper-left corner.
If you are prompted to continue by the User Account Control, click Continue.
8. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 2.4GHz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
9. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 5.2Ghz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
10. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Mode and select Enabled from the drop-down menu under
Value:.
11. In the Property: box, click Fat Channel Intolerant and select Disabled from the drop-down menu
under Value:.
12. In the Property: box, click Roaming Aggressiveness and select 1. Lowest from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
NOTE: This setting is suggested for home wireless networks. When you are on a business network
and move from place to place, the setting should be set to 3. Medium.
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13. In the Property: box, click Transmit Power and select 5. Highest from the drop-down menu under
Value:.
14. In the Property: box, click Wireless Mode and select the option with the highest number available
from the drop-down menu (typically at the bottom).
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1. Click Start.
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8. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 2.4GHz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
9. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Channel Width for 5.2Ghz and select Auto from the drop-down
menu under Value:.
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
10. In the Property: box, click 802.11n Mode and select Enabled from the drop-down menu under
Value:.
11. In the Property: box, click Fat Channel Intolerant and select Disabled from the drop-down menu
under Value:.
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
12. In the Property: box, click Power Management and move the slider to Highest.
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
13. In the Property: box, click Roaming Aggressiveness and move the slider to Lowest.
NOTE:
1. You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
2. This setting is suggested for home wireless networks. When you are on a business network
and move from place to place, the slider should be set to the middle setting.
14. In the Property: box, click Transmit Power and move the slider to Highest.
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
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15. In the Property: box, click Wireless Mode and select the option with the most listings (typically at
the bottom).
NOTE: You may need to uncheck the box next to Use default value to make any changes.
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Cause
Resolution
Out of warranty? No problem. Browse to the Dell.com/support website and enter your Dell
NOTE: Offers are only available for US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, and China personal computer
customers. Server and Storage not applicable.
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Affected Product
Laptops, Wireless Networking, Inspiron 7348 2-in-1, Inspiron 7352, Inspiron 7353 2-in-1, Inspiron 7359 2-
in-1, Inspiron 7437, Inspiron 7537, Inspiron 7557, Inspiron 7558, Inspiron 7568 2-in-1
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