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    Quick Wireless questions in the M17xR3.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mike2839, May 21, 2011.

  1. Mike2839

    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    What's the point of the Wireless HD

    And also the wireless cards, was the difference? Better Range? Faster Connection?
     
    Mike2839, May 21, 2011
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    kgsodie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wireless HD lets you stream whatever is on your laptop screen to a HDTV. If the HDTV supports the wireless protocol natively, then nothing else is needed. Otherwise you need the kit from Dell (or where ever) which is basically a receiver box that you connect via HDMI to your HDTV, and which receives the HD signal transmitted from the laptop.

    Why would you want this? To play games on a big screen HDTV, of course! If you don't have a set-top box (like the Roku or AppleTV) you can also use this to stream Netflix or Hulu to your HDTV via your laptop. My wife and I do this all the time, but without the wireless HD we have to physically connect the laptop to the HDTV, which gets old.
     
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    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    Okay thanks and how about the Wireless card, whats the point of getting a better one?
     
    Mike2839, May 21, 2011
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    kgsodie Notebook Enthusiast

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    The differences between the wireless cards is highly dependent on the hardware you connect to. The 2x2 and 3x3 cards will give you higher bandwidth, provided the router or other network hardware you connect to support them. Otherwise the default card is still a great choice!
     
    kgsodie, May 21, 2011
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    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a Netgear wndr3700 sow which do you suggest?
     
    Mike2839, May 22, 2011
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    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    So the stock wireless card uses only 2 antennae? Can anyone please confirm that our R3s already has a 3rd wire somewhere inside for the 3x3 cards? (I've no idea what to look for)
     
    ECKS, May 22, 2011
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    JoeyFUZZ911 Notebook Evangelist

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    hey dookie it does have a third connection wire in there ready to connect. Its a pain to get to though. Have to take keyboard off to access it. I saw where it was when they came to replace the MOBO in my first R3 that never ended up working haha.
    Hope that helps!
     
    JoeyFUZZ911, May 22, 2011
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    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    Should i just go with the standard one?
     
    Mike2839, May 22, 2011
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