New Wifi Card?

[JoshTheTrix]

Hey guys,

 

I just bought an XPS 13 and I love it, but there is one issue... The wifi card is complete ass. If I'm right next to my router everything is fine but when I move even 12 feet from it into my room, I cant even stream hd video consistently. Do you think I can solve this with a drivers update or should I just replace the stock card? If so, do you guys recommend any really good cards?

[Semetg]

Updates can't solve the low range your card has, you shouldn't replace it, I think instead you should buy an external one, like this one : https://m.newegg.com/products/0XM-005U-00042

[kirashi]

23 minutes ago, JoshTheTrix said:

Hey guys,

 

I just bought an XPS 13 and I love it, but there is one issue... The wifi card is complete ass. If I'm right next to my router everything is fine but when I move even 12 feet from it into my room, I cant even stream hd video consistently. Do you think I can solve this with a drivers update or should I just replace the stock card? If so, do you guys recommend any really good cards?

Huh, that's kind of odd considering my XPS 15 9560 has no problems on WiFi. However, a quick Google search does seem to indicate that the XPS 13 is hit or miss depending on the WiFi card they install at the factory for some reason. Maybe you can talk to Dell support and see if they can send you a replacement WiFi card like this guy did: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/network-internet-wireless/f/3324/t/19999668

 

[JoshTheTrix]

9 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Huh, that's kind of odd considering my XPS 15 9560 has no problems on WiFi. However, a quick Google search does seem to indicate that the XPS 13 is hit or miss depending on the WiFi card they install at the factory for some reason. Maybe you can talk to Dell support and see if they can send you a replacement WiFi card like this guy did: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/network-internet-wireless/f/3324/t/19999668

 

Thanks I'll give it a go. Sounds like he and I are having the same issue because my gaming pc, phone, etc are all fine 

[Overclocker123]

Well if your room is only 12feet away from the router as you say then why you dont buy a 12feet ethernet cable?
My cousin bought a 100feet cable for 10$.

[Bananasplit_00]

wifi is garbage in general but yah thats an anoying problem, either ask Dell support which i hear is exelent or go find a new one on the used market thats dual band and has good range and stuff, seen decent ones going for under $20

[JakeNTech]

I would return it, most USB wifi solutions are terrible if not worse. If a laptop that new has an issue like this its not worth hanging on to it. Its annoying but these things happen.