Latest firmware--Where is wireless option? Where did the change occur as noted in the original poster's update report...is there a clue in the software?
754373
there was a mistake. I remember asus uploaded a firmware that wasnt for the R1 but instead for the AIR version. google is your friend and it will help you find it, many people upgraded it and got the wireless option, the very same that youre asking for; the problem is that some people got bricks or problems for using that firmware. also you should try and see if other wlan sticks function
1932152
exact same problem here. strangely, changing the channel of the wifi (manually) fixes the problem. that is a workaround but i don't want to work around... any ideas?
968394
Depends on the firmware version, but this tip may help: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-wireless-networking-41/linksys-wusb54gc-v3-lucid-10-04-fine-out-of-box-w-minor-change-821123/
273218
I do not know, my wireless died in less than a yea,r and I am now on my forth wireless device. Each model is the latest and the greatest only because the other units are out of service so fast.
2001593
Same thing here. I am able to get it to work in wired mode. Wireless, it connects to my network and gets an IP address but, it cannot get past the DNS problem. Updating the firmware (version R1.17) did not help. This thing is ticking me off! I've contacted Aluratek but, if this doesn't get resolved very soon, I'll have to return it and try something else.
513426
I rarely use the wireless function of this device. It does seem to have rather poor connectivity via wireless LAN. Wired connections on the other hand have been nothing less than perfect for me. Ask your cable company to send you to level two support or equivalent. The techs there should be able to do more for you and possibly update firmware and send you recursive packet that should help stabilize your connection. Level one support will only try to schedule a technical visit or tell you that you are SOL.
244055
I think this depends on how comfortable you are with firmware hacking. This has been performed by others using a 3D printer: http://www.madox.net/blog/2013/01/04/tl-wr703n-example-project-3-wireless-3d-printing-or-2d-printing-or-just-simply-wireless-usb/ However if changing the default firmware and messing with "possibly" isn't your thing, than I wouldn't count on it.
1537903
This particular version? No, it's Wifi only. There may be another 'cell' version but I am unaware of it.
1578837
Wish I could help. Got mine because i have a wireless system and that's what i wanted. Sadly, still in the box. Your question had motivated me to open it. I'll publish a review shortly.
2249642
No, I've been trying to figure it out for awhile now. Tried to download updates and settings. Nothing. Only wifi when wifi available. Hope u figure it out!
56122
Sorry but i dont know, because i buyed the 2100 version which is wireless... :(
601345
They just came out with 1.0.0.3 Build 9 firmware... try it and see if there's any improvement
1812075
Unfortunate the wifi is hopeless. Lots of unhappy Sony customers of complaining of this all over the internet. Sony have not been able to fit it. The only way I can connect to is to use a wifi dongle. There is a super small wireless used cad called something like Edimax. Disable the internal wfi card which comes with the lap top and used the dongle, if you want to use wifi on this laptop. Its crazy - so crazy the retailer gave me all my money and let me keep the lap top. The retailed paid up because I wasted a lot of time an money trying to get a fix from Sony which never came. Regards Tonu
885402
how new is your wireless? I had problems downloading apps due to an old wireless router.
1779344
What the others are saying. I was unable to find a software update online, so I had to run a wired connection to the TV set to update. I too am having WiFi issues, and the software update did not help. I've tried two access points without success. I'm going to try a third AP sometime today. Regardless of the outcome, I have a Sharp Tech scheduled to come out on Wednesday.
44790
I actually ended up exchanging this one for the wireless so I do not know. Sorry for the delayed reply.
463205
The latest firmware is still 1.03, I believe. The one I got from Amazon back in June was the latest version 1.03.