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Change Intel Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings to Improve Slow Performance

Résumé: Changing the advanced Wi-Fi adapter settings in Windows may help to prevent slow performance and intermittent connection. Follow the instructions for steps on how to access these settings. ...

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Symptômes

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:

Table of Contents

  1. Intel Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings Options
  2. Changing the Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings in Windows 10
  3. Changing the Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings in Windows 8(8.1)

Cause

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Résolution

1. Intel Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings Options

The following options may be available in the Intel Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Menu, depending on the type of wireless adapter, driver version, or operating system:

  • 802.11a/b/g Wireless Mode or Wireless Mode
  • 802.11n/ac Wireless Mode or HT Mode
  • 802.11n mode (for legacy 11n adapters only)
  • Channel width or 802.11n Channel width(band 2.4/5GHz)
  • Ad-hoc channel 802.11 b/g
  • Ad-hoc power management
  • Ad-hoc QoS mode
  • ARP offloading for WoWLAN
  • Bluetooth® AMP
  • Fat channel intolerant
  • GTK rekeying for WoWLAN
  • MIMO power save mode
  • Mixed mode protection
  • 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). This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

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Changing the Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings in Windows 10

  1. In the Search box, type Device Manager.
     
  2. Touch or click Device Manager (Control Panel).
     
  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.
     
  5. Touch or click the Advanced tab.
    NOTE: Depending on the Wireless Adapter installed, some of these options may not be available.
     
  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.
     
  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.
     
  14. Touch or click the Power Management tab.
     
  15. Make sure the check box to the left of Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power, is unchecked.
     
  16. Click OK.
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Changing the Advanced Wi-Fi Adapter Settings in Windows 8(8.1)

  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.
     
  2. Touch or click Search.
     
  3. In the Search box, type Device Manager.
     
  4. Touch or click, Device Manager.
     
  5. In the Device Manager window, touch or click the arrow next to Network Adapters.
     
  6. Double-tap or double-click the SLN285293_en_US__6planet_edited-1 Intel WiFI, Wireless, or Centrino icon.
     
  7. Touch or click the Advanced tab.
    NOTE: The Wireless networking adapter in your computer may not have every option that is shown below, change the ones available.
     
  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.
     
  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.
     
  16. Click OK.
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Numéro d’article: 000132395
Type d’article: Solution
Dernière modification: 06 mai 2024
Version:  8
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