I'm having some problems (see below) with the dual band wireless ac 7260 adaptor on windows 8.1 (driver version 17.16.0.4) pro custom build (see below) - any advice etc?
Problems:
- adaptor doesn't 'see' some routers (other adaptors on this and other computers do see the routers and connect to them fine, so I don't think its a problem with the router);
- wireless mode under advanced settings (intel proset wifi connection utility): no option to allow ac connection (6 mode options including 802.11 a/b/c);
- the router not 'seen' is ac, but other n adaptors connect to it fine.
The build:
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard |
| Memory | G.Skill Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory |
| Storage |
System / boot: Samsung SM951 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Data: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
| Power Supply | EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply |
| Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer |
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Mini-PCI-Express Wi-Fi Adapter
Other comments:
- a PCIe power connector (molex cable) hasn't been installed, as thought not necessary for these two cards - correct? Worth a try?
- the build is new but everything else seems to be working fine (indeed much better than fine).
- a little concerned that this may be due to the Samsung SSDs taking up required PCIe 3.0 lanes - thoughts?
Thanks very much for any help.