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    What is the best Wifi Card Available for the M15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Caladdon, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Caladdon

    Caladdon Notebook Evangelist

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    Simple really.

    Which card is the best?
    Can we install the likes of a "Killer" card that is available to our smaller kin (M11x)

    Or are we limited?

    Currently installed on my system is the Intel Wireless 5300N.
     
    Caladdon, Jan 4, 2012
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  2. Mexic00ls

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    Two best options are, killer n1103 and the intel ultimate n 6300
     
    Mexic00ls, Jan 4, 2012
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  3. KumquatWrath

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    What does updating the wifi card do?
     
    KumquatWrath, Jan 8, 2012
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    broadcast/receive a stronger signal in theory.
     
    ASCI_Blue, Jan 8, 2012
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    Killer n1103
     
    otosan, Jan 9, 2012
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  6. dutchess63

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    Knowing that the 6300 has 3 antenna connectors and M15x has 3 antenna's which is very nice. Just a matter of plugging all 3 in and you get 3xMiMo :D
    Ever since I upgraded to 6300 my radio receiver sensitivity/signal strength has gone up bigg time also speeding up download times etc.
    I like it a lot and is cheap at eBay usd 20 circa.
     
    dutchess63, Jan 10, 2012
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  7. HisSvt2

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    agree with this and i have always liked the easy of use the driers and performance of these intel nics they just work with anything.
     
    HisSvt2, Jan 10, 2012
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