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    Stock WLAN TO Ultimate-N 6300 on m17xr3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by XeroSniper, Mar 15, 2011.

  1. XeroSniper

    XeroSniper Notebook Guru

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    Had anyone installed or ordered intel ultimate 6300 wifi card? I just got mine and I installed the white black and tried grey.. It says it support MIMO but I want to make sure I can do this.. Before it was just the standard white black
     
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    Yes. The R3 supports the 3 wires. I and several others have it. :)
     
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    Do you run dual band N? I'm also looking for a new router any suggestions?
     
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    No I do not. Just got it for range, mainly.
    EDIT: 1 is white, 2 is black, 3 is gray.
     
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    Can anyone show the differences between the cards? In terms of benchmarks I mean...
     
    Dave3, Mar 16, 2011
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    Intel 6300 will work absolutely fine. Just go to the Intel Website and see the comparison for yourself .Its given nicely. Its a good card.
     
    vads24, Mar 16, 2011
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