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Wireless sysem on Acer 1644WLMi

Sometimes the wireless system will work and sometimes it won't. When this happens with my dell laptop at work there is an on/off wirelss switch on the side and by using this everything sorts itself out. Someone told me that on the acer there will be a function key to do the same thing. Is this true and which one is it?

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You can turn on your wifi with Fn+F1 or Fn +F2 .
Some times wireless netork adapter drivers need reinstallation .
ALso mke sure your wireless channel type in router is 3 or 6 or 11 because those are best for wireless.
Let me know if you need furhter assistance.
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