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    Just upgraded M17xR3 with the Dell wireless to Intel Ultimate N 6300

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Beradon, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. Beradon

    Beradon Notebook Evangelist

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    It went very smoothly, I was not able to use the installer in the driver package from the dell website, however when I pointed the Device Manager at the folder with the Dell drivers it installed.

    Right after I went and downloaded the most up to date Intel wireless drivers and software, it installed easily and without issue.

    For anyone looking for one that will work with this laptop perfectly, I bought this one from Buy.com:

    Buy.com - Intel Ultimate N 633ANHMW IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Wi-Fi Adapter

    Also, for those wondering, there are 3 antennas in the laptop even if you only have the 2 antenna card.
     
    Beradon, Jul 13, 2011
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  2. Greywolf22

    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Awesome, exactly what I've been looking for +1 rep :)
     
    Greywolf22, Jul 14, 2011
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