It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting to deprioritize 2.4GHz devices in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to - even if it hurts end users like yourself. Blame everyone who uses the same terrible channels that overlap 10x over no matter how much you try. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my DW 1506 (AR9485 (AR5B125) based) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting to deprioritize 2.4GHz over 5 GHz. Not unusual since 2.4 is mostly a noisy mess (because nobody checks the bands in their area with a spectrum analyzer like you should be doing if you're a responsible human who uses it, and picks a non-congested band) these days and is only good for wall transmission.
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Sadly, the only good long term solution to fix these laptops is a new wireless card (ath10k Atheros or Intel AC). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out but once you replace the original Ath9k card the issue is permanently fixed and will behave like a whole different computer on WiFi. Granted it won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my DW 1506 (Ath9k-based rebrand/AR5B125, AR9485 chipset) in my old Dell it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting to deprioritize 2.4GHz devices in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my DW 1506 (AR9485 (AR5B125) based) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting to deprioritize 2.4GHz devices in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to - even if it hurts end users like yourself. Blame everyone who uses the same terrible channels that overlap 10x over no matter how much you try. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my DW 1506 (AR9485 (AR5B125) based) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting to deprioritize 2.4GHz devices in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my DW 1506 (AR9485 (AR5B125) based) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good long term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band Atheros ath10k or an Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) in my old Dell, it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi. I remember maxing out the router with that card.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi. The newer ones are just as good (if not better) but you’re limited to the 7260AC since the later chipsets from the Intel AC line are M.2 NGFF only.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi.
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It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi. I remember maxing out the router with that card.
It sounds like you have issues with the card or the networks you’re connecting deprioritize 2.4GHz in favor of 5G. I’m not surprised by that since 2.4G is a noisy mess and you pretty much have to deprioritize it in favor of 5G. Sadly, the only good ling term cure for this is to change the card out to something like a dual band ath10k or Intel 7260AC (skip the N version; the AC isn’t much more). It’s quite a job and you will need to change drivers out, but once you remove the ath9k card Acer used in these, it’s a completely different machine over WiFi - won’t be as dramatic on a netbook, but when I replaced my AR9485 (AR5B125) it was a completely different machine over WiFi.
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