M14x 3g Sim Slot ?

Hi All,

I can't see an option when building the m14x on the dell website to add the 3g wireless card into the build?

Does this come standard, anyone know if the 3g antennas are pre-installed in the display?

Thanks

 

Seriously I think iOS/Android personal hotspot or a Mifi router is the way to go. No need to install any drivers = better.

I dont think there is any pre installed antenna in my m14x. AFAIK the option is only open to US.

 

If I remember correctly, the m14x didn't have 3g connectivity, just wimax. The antennas for it will only be installed if you add that option..

 

Unless roofer is European and ordering from somewhere in Europe as well. As far as I know, then 3G is offered.

 

I'm in Florida, just wondering if the antennas come installed already? Anyone had the bottom cover off of their machine and noticed 4 antenna cables?

There isn't an option on the Dell site to configure the m14x with the wwan.

 

Im in Florida,

I have the Dell 6205 wifi card and it only has 2 antennas....

I think the wimax version might have an additional antenna but im not so sure...

I'd prefer just to tether form my iDevice

 

im in okinawa right now and still looking for a wimax provider. Right now i jail broke my iphone4 and using mywi right now. its pretty good for on the go, still able to play sc2 on ultra with a few lag spikes

 

can this thing take verizon lte sim cards? or is it sprint wimax only?

 

The wimax addition in config does add an extra two antennas (i have four in mine)

 

WWAN is already installed I think. There's an option in the bios to turn it on or off. I have it off.

What is MiMo anyway?

 

google does wonders

"Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) technology is a wireless technology that uses multiple transmitters and receivers to transfer more data at the same time (Figure 1). MIMO technology takes advantage of a radio-wave phenomenon called multipath where transmitted information bounces off walls, ceilings, and other objects, reaching the receiving antenna multiple times via different angles and at slightly different times.


MIMO technology leverages multipath behavior by using multiple, “smart” transmitters and receivers with an added “spatial” dimension to dramatically increase performance and range. MIMO allows multiple antennas to send and receive multiple spatial streams at the same time. This allows antennas to transmit and receive simultaneously.

MIMO makes antennas work smarter by enabling them to combine data streams arriving from different paths and at different times to effectively increase receiver signal-capturing power. Smart antennas use spatial diversity technology, which puts surplus antennas to good use. If there are more antennas than spatial streams, as in a 2x3 (two transmitting, three receiving) antenna configuration, then the third antenna can add receiver diversity and increase range.

In order to implement MIMO, either the station (mobile device) or the access point (AP) need to support MIMO. Optimal performance and range can only be obtained when both the station and the AP support MIMO.

Legacy wireless devices can’t take advantage of multipath because they use a Single Input, Single Output (SISO) technology. Systems that use SISO can only send or receive a single spatial stream at one time. "

Found here

 

I've always wondered what that meant, but was never too concerned to look it up.

Thanks!