There seems to be an issue with the Windows 8 default driver for the Dell Wireless 1510 N WLAN MiniCard (Broadcom 4322 chip). The W8 driver initially installed is Microsoft v5.100.245.20.

This driver has connection stability issues with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz access points. It is being reported by many users that after upgrading to Windows 8, this wireless adapter experiences extremely slow network throughput and connection problems. This adapter with Windows7 was very stable with great network speed. The work around we have found is to get an older Win7 driver () from Dell and manually force it to install using ‘Have Disk’ method.

Is it possible to get this information back to Microsoft, and have them work with Broadcom and Dell to provide an updated stable Windows 8 driver for the Dell Wireless 1510 N WLAN Mini Card. I did contact Dell, but it useless trying to get feedback into Dell. The defective driver (Microsoft signed v5.100.245.20) was provided as the initial driver with Windows 8 upgrade. I was hoping MS would be interested in understanding there is an issue with this driver. The driver is most like provided by Broadcom (chipset 4322), and Broadcom refuses to listen to the end users.

Broadcom solved it with the v5.100.235.12 (win7) driver which is what we are using now under Windows 8 (working fine). Thanks for listening. I did contact Dell, but it useless trying to get feedback into Dell. The defective driver (Microsoft signed v5.100.245.20) was provided as the initial driver with Windows 8 upgrade.

I was hoping MS would be interested in understanding there is an issue with this driver. The driver is most like provided by Broadcom (chipset 4322), and Broadcom refuses to listen to the end users. Broadcom solved it with the v5.100.235.12 (win7) driver which is what we are using now under Windows 8 (working fine).

Right click the adapter and then click Update Driver Software. Click Browse my computer for driver software. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. Highlight Show All Devices and click Next. Click Have Disk. Click Browse. Download Naruto Shippuden Episode 174 Sub Indo Mp4. Select the inf file in the driver folder, and then click Open. Windows 8 Wireless Card MichaelSP Jun 6, 2013, 1:32 AM So, I have built a Windows 8 PC (full specs below) and everything is working fine except the wireless card.

Thanks for listening. I have the same problem also. I have downloaded from Dell but the exe file errors on extraction. Then the 'setup.exe' file it puts in the 'Dell drivers' folders errors before completion. Is the driver in the link you provide the same as the one i find when I go to an Inspiron N5010 page? Also I can not find how to run Windows 8 in compatibility mode. Why would you run on Vista SP2 and not Windows 7?

This driver worked perfectly well for me on Windows 7. A few things all contributing to a big fail!! Thanks for any help.

@BigMrC The auto installer didn't work. I had to extract the files to a directory and then update the driver using the 'Have Disk' option (pointing to that directory) The driver I found is: Network_Driver_WD35F_WN_5.100.235.12_A37 I found it here: The the auto installer will not run without error. However, it will allow you to extract the files from the driver package to a directory of your choice. Then you can point Windows 8 driver change/update utility ('Have Disk') to that directory - 'Drivers/Win7/WL' and select the bcmwl6.inf to install a driver (Broadcom v.5.100.235.12) I hope this helps others.

These step by step instructions were provided by AMRDYS on the Dell Community board ->I've fixed my problem thanks to 'stevekesler' I've N5010 with Win 8 Pro installed too, use this steps to fix yours: 1- Download the driver 'stevekesler' presented: 2- After download Run the installer 'As Administrator' select 'Extract Without Installing.>' and extract it to a new folder in any location. 3- Go to Device Manager by right clicking the Start Menu shortcut that appears when you move your mouse to the Down/Left corner on your screen, and press 'Device Manager'. 4- Now under 'Network Adapters' right click your old WLAN driver, and choose the following in this order: 'Update driver software' >'Browse my computer for driver software' >'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer' >Press 'Have a Disk' >Click 'Browse'.

5- Now go to the folder that you've extracted the driver files in. And go to: Drivers >Win7 >WL >Choose the file: 'bcmwl6' and click 'Open' >'OK' >'Next' >wait for the driver to install then press 'Close', and that's it. You should have your speed back to normal, even without a computer restart.

Please tell me when you are done, Regards. I have similar problems, but now with windows 8.1. With win 8 it worked most of the time with the v5.100.245.20 driver, with 8.1 it got worse! So I tried the v5.100.235.12 driver with no change. My studio 15 with Dell 1510 Wifi mini card has problems to connect to the network. All other laptops/tablets have no problems. If it succeeds to establish a connection it is incredibly slow and drops it soon after!

I also tried the newest driver from Dell US (A23) in compatibility mode, but then my whole system crashes. Has anybody another idea??? I'm getting really frustrated slowly.

Article ID: 000005655 Option one: Automatically identify and update your drivers and software The easiest way to identify your Intel® Wireless Adapter and driver version is to use the (Intel® DSA). Intel DSA identifies your adapter and updates your driver to the latest version, if needed. Note Updating drivers automatically deletes older driver versions. Option two: Manually identify your Intel® Wireless Adapter and Wi-Fi driver version Select your operating system, and follow the steps to identify your Intel® Wireless Adapter and driver. Note The Intel® Wireless Adapter name identified is applicable to both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® technology.

For Bluetooth driver version, see. • Right-click anywhere outside the start app buttons. • In the All App button, select the switch to all app menu item. • Select Control Panel. • Click System and Security. • Click Device Manager.

• Click Network Adapters to expand the section. The Intel® Wireless Adapter is listed. Example: Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235.

• Right-click the wireless adapter. • Click Properties. • Click Driver tab to see the wireless adapter property sheet. The Wi-Fi driver version number is listed in the Driver Version field. On how to identify your Intel® Wireless Adapter and driver version in Windows 8*. Property sheet example. • Click Start >Control Panel.

• Double-click the System icon. Plus One Torrent The Promise. Select Switch to classic view if the system icon is not visible. • Click the Hardware tab.

• Click Device Manager. • Click the Network Adapters to expand the section. The Intel® Wireless Adapter is listed.

For example: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN. • Right-click the wireless adapter. • Click Properties. • Click the Driver tab to see the wireless adapter property sheet.

The Wi-Fi driver version number is listed in the Driver Version field. Property sheet example: Now that you have identified your Intel® Wireless Adapter name and current driver version, download the latest. Related topics.