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    Instaling Intel 5300 Wireless

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by accuracy, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. accuracy

    accuracy Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i took off the back panel to my G51vx-a1.

    This is what the wireless looked like

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/accuarcy/DSCN0903.jpg

    I'm assuming the wire that's taped down is an extra antenna.


    So if i wanted to upgrade my 5100 to 5300, would i just plug that wire onto the card?

    Just making sure that's the right wire to use.
     
    accuracy, Aug 12, 2009
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  2. ttsocool

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    you get A1 or RX05?
     
    ttsocool, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. David

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    Yes, just plug in that extra antenna on to the 5300 card and you're all set.
     
    David, Aug 12, 2009
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    Link to where you bought the card?
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 12, 2009
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    David, Aug 12, 2009
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    accuracy Notebook Enthusiast

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    accuracy, Aug 24, 2009
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    It shouldn't matter if the MAC address is different. You can go into your router settings and clone the MAC address. Most broadband routers support this cloning feature.
     
    David, Aug 24, 2009
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    accuracy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought that when mac addresses don't match it most likely means it's not genuine retail.
    Thus it might not function as well (Ex: unstable signals, drops)
     
    accuracy, Aug 25, 2009
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    So he got back to me and replied
    when asked why they changed it...

    I guess they're in denial.
     
    accuracy, Aug 26, 2009
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  10. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    Is the 5300 that much better than the 5100?

    Also how would you rate the difficulty in changing the cards out in the G51 as opposed to say an HDD install or RAM change etc.
     
    Warhammer40k, Aug 26, 2009
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  11. accuracy

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    I dont' think it's that much better at all, or from waht i've read.
    but i just want to maximize and get the best i can get since i'm going to have to use school WiFi.

    But it's just a bit harder I think, just b/c the anntenna and antenna connector pins are so fragile, and I'm always afraid I'll bend the connector when disconnecting or reconnecting..
    other than that. it's not even hard.
     
    accuracy, Aug 26, 2009
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    it is only hard if you think two screws are hard
     
    Reaper05, Aug 26, 2009
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