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How can I connect wireless network adapter to VMWare workstation ?(My Host OS is Windows 7 Ultimate, my Guest OS is Fedora 13 & my VMWare version is 6.5.0)I'm running Windows 7 on my Dell Vostro A860 laptop & my wireless network adapter is Atheros.
I think the only way to get a wireless NIC dedicated to the VM would be using a USB wireless NIC as a USB-passthrough device on the VM. When you have Workstation running and a USB device plugged in, it should give you an option to change whether that device is connected to the host or to the VM.
Use a Linux Live cd/usb and boot an that to be able to directly connect to your wifi hardware or use linux as the main OS with direct access to the wifi card and then use windows as a guest os, I know that this maybe not the ideal way but it will work.
Since there is only one WiFi hardware on the computer its not possible to connect one WiFi hardware to multiple WiFi networks, if you want to that I think you have to map WiFi hardware to guest OS and how host you'll have to use some other hardware (may be Ethernet) but I'm sure that it will work in that way as no VM software allow us to allocate Hardware to Guest except for USB, you can also get USB WiFI and allocate that to VM only.
Just so you know, I don't work for Dell or Intel. I am a retired IT Network Admin with more than 30 years in the business. After reading the other thread/forum you included in your post, the one recommendation is similar to the one I was about to suggest. It could the AC-1535 just isn't that good in the configuration Dell used. One user in the other thread replaced that with a different M.2 Wi-Fi adapter and the problems stopped.
My thought is that possibly you have a defective adapter. But you won't be able to verify that without Dell getting involved. And depending on the status of your warranty, there could some cost associated with having Dell look at the laptop. You will need to weigh the costs of having Dell work on the laptop versus just replacing the adapter. If you do go the replacement route, you will need to be sure that whatever you buy is compatible with your laptop.
Alternatively, you can get a USB wireless adapter. There must be at least 100 to choose from. I know this isn't the best option, but it will be easier than replacing the internal adapter, or paying Dell to service the laptop.
Would you describe the wireless you are connecting to? What model router or access point? Are there other devices and people sharing the wireless? How close to the wireless are you, and what types of obstructions to the wireless is there?
Disconnections are extremely frequent (so that the WiFi is practically unusable) when the Dell WiFi device is set to work in "Wireless Mode" "12-11 a/b/g/n/ac" (it's a setting which you can do by accessing the "Advanced Configuration" of the device);
I tried to: update drivers, remove and reinstall the device, change different configuration parameters of the device (e.g. disabling mimo power saving, setting roaming aggressiveness to 'lowest', different settings of preferred band .... ) with no success.
On the Dell PC have you tried configuring the wireless to prefer the 2.4 GHz band instead of allowing automatic selection? I am curious if the frequent disconnects are so frequent on the 2.4 GHz band.
Also, has this ever worked properly and then suddenly began being problematic? For example, was the wireless working correctly when you first got the laptop, and then it started to disconnect after some period of weeks or months? And is the Killer 1535 the original adapter that was in the laptop?
I see this problem on the Dell community also ... it's really discouraging that so many people could have the same problem. My WiFi on my NUC was cutting out periodically and after doing some standard trouble shooting, I scanned for corrupted files on System File Checker. It did repair some corrupted files and I haven't had any problems since. Could be a coincidence, but I think it's always a good idea to make sure you don't have any corrupted files. Might not fix it ... but can't hurt!
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When I boot the PC I noticed that it is not connected to the Internet on the Welcome screen. I log on and notice my apps that want to connect are not seeing the Internet. In Device Manager I see the AC 9560 driver disappear and come back several times. Then after about 1 min it stabilizes and I have a solid connection.
That second error is an indication of a bug in the ACPI table in the BIOS. Did you replace another wireless adapter with this AC 9560? If so, it is an indication that the AC 9560 is not supported by your current BIOS. You should, if nothing else, check for updated BIOS release(s) and install the latest.
I am having this exact same problem and I do not know how to fix it. Last week I was able to connect to 5GHz wireless networks without a problem. After running Windows Update I was no longer able to connect to a 5GHz wireless network. I have no problem connecting with 2.4GHz networks.
An update... I have tested the connection using Ubuntu in a flash drive. It works perfectly! So, it seems to be a problem with the Windows driver. I have managed to make it work on WIndows after a fresh install (factory reset) by using the 21.40.2.2 version of the Intel driver without performing any action on Windows update.
About 1/2 a year ago, I would typically lose my wireless internet connection once or twice every hour I was using my laptop. I kept having to "Reset Wireless Adapter". A housemate using a different Dell laptop (don't know which model) did not have any problems with dropouts. I lived with the issue b/c I mainly use my desktop. Now, my desktop is having the same problem.
One thing I found after Upgrading to Win 10 is that in the Wi-Fi Adapter Advanced Settings, there's a Default setting to turn off the Wireless Adapter for power saving - I unchecked it and haven't seen the Issue again.
I have the same problem, except often the wireless adapter won't reset, and only solution is to reboot. Worked with Dell telephone technical support,and: checked that I have the most recent drivers; uninstalled and then reinstalled the wireless adapter. Did not solve problem. Dell thought that something had gotten corrupted, and had me restore computer to original factory settings (requiring reinstallation of all software). After 7days, the problem started happening again.
Two days ago, I disabled my wireless connection in my network settings. Since then, I have not had issues. Per my original post, I have an ethernet cable from my router directly to my computer, so I don't need wireless connectivity for my desktop. I haven't tried my laptop yet to see if disabling wifi-on the desktop resolves the issue on my laptop (e.g., interference?).
If you're connected to a hotspot or domain network, contact the network administrator. Otherwise: 1. Unplug or turn off the device. 2. After all the lights on the device are off, wait at least 10 seconds. 3. Turn the device back on or plug it back into the power outlet. To restart a router or access point that has a built-in battery, press and quickly release the Reset button.
This just started for me today, but far more than once or twice an hour, like every 15 minutes. Then I have to reconnect, it troubleshoots and resets the network adapter. What the heck Dell? Has anyone ever addressed this?
I have had this problem on several Dell laptops. Spent a lot of time with Dell technical support checking the drivers, uninstalling & reinstalling the adapter, with no success. The simple solution was that I bought a USB wireless adapter from Radio Shack for about $30. Should not be necessary, but this solution works.
I've been having trouble with the wifi connection dropping out at irregular intervals since installing Windows 10. Please can you clarify what you mean by "defeat the "n" mode in Advance Settings" and explain how to find the DNS server address that you suggest changing from automatic to that of an open server?
1) If you have an agn wireless card, then if you go to the Properties of the Wireless adaptor in the Network Section of the Device Manager and click on the Advanced Tab. There should be a reference to the "n" function of the adaptor, such as "Adhoc 1n". It may be referenced differently, depending on the brand of wireless card. Just change the setting to "Disabled".
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