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    Intel Pro Wireless 3945 a/b/g question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by thepctech, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. thepctech

    thepctech Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a question about the wireless card built into my ASUS laptop. If I have a router with "Speed Booster" 108/125 will the wireless adapter built into my laptop utilize the extra speed?

    Brian
     
    thepctech, Jan 30, 2007
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  2. Phillip

    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    perhaps...........It might get the extra speed, when you connect to the router check to see the speed the card is accepting the data at.....as far as I know, all you need to get the speed boost is the router with SpeedBooster tech.
    I am assuming that you have a linksys router when you talk about speed booster.
     
    Phillip, Jan 31, 2007
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    actually, i think you have to have a compatible speedbooster card in order to get the boost.
     
    ejl, Jan 31, 2007
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    No. The 3945 a/b/g does not support speedbooster =/
    It's a proprietary technology. You need a compatible broadcom speedbooster wireless card to gain the extra speed

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpeedBooster
     
    BENDER, Jan 31, 2007
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    Phillip Phillip J. Fry

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    I though I was wrong in saying it would work, thanks for correcting me.
     
    Phillip, Jan 31, 2007
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    no

    but you can get a compatible one with that technology for 30$

    its a gigabyte part and it replaces the one in your computer

    If your computer is like mine the switch is extremely easy, the whole card is accessible from the large panel.

    edit nm there is no mini pci e broadcom part.

    The gigabyte and atheros cards use whats called super g which goes to 108
     
    stamar, Jan 31, 2007
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  7. thepctech

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    if I replace it will I loose my bluetooth?
     
    thepctech, Jan 31, 2007
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    bump, anyone know the answer to if I will loose my bluetooth?
     
    thepctech, Feb 1, 2007
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    I dont think so. The bt module is seperate.
     
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    I have a 802.11g+ card based on the Arthros (sp) 5212 chipset, I plugged it in and installed the drivers. I got nothing from the the antenna. Inside my laptop near the micro-pci slot there is only one connection point for the wireless card. My micro pci card has a MAIN and AUX port, I tried both and got ZERO signal strength. Any ideas?

    Brian
     
    thepctech, Feb 2, 2007
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    no you wont. The bluetooth is separate from the wireless card. You would lose your warranty though...
     
    BENDER, Feb 2, 2007
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    OK, I installed the G+ 108mbps card into the micro pci slot, installed the drivers and I get no signal. In the recessed area where the micro pci slot is there is a antenna wire that connects to the card. I connected it to both the main (not at the same time) and both times I got ZERO signal strength. I have also removed the internal card and tried to use the antenna wires to the new card, however the wires are not long enough. So how do I make that slot/card work?

    another question, the internal card pre-installed is of what type it is about 1/2 the width of the micro-pci slot. I ask this because I may have to look for a card of that type interface that supports the higher speed wifi standard G+ 108/125 Archos chipset (5212/5213).
     
    thepctech, Feb 3, 2007
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