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    Confused about wireless cards!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by proninja, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. proninja

    proninja Notebook Guru

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    Sorry to keep posting, but I think I am about to buy an XPS and I just wanna check a few minor details.

    Are all the Dell Wireless cards bad, or just the n-type?? By default, the XPS comes with a 1395 802.11b/g Mini-Card - is this okay?

    Is it really worth me paying an extra 20 for an intel N-card? Or is it just nonsense that will have little to no impact upon my connection?
     
    proninja, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    It doesn't improve much, if anything at all.

    Also, if you're not satisfied with the wireless you can always change the card yourself - it won't void warranty and it's really easy to do.
     
    Akuma, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have a wireless N router? If not then go with the Dell one.
     
    atbnet, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. proninja

    proninja Notebook Guru

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    thanks for the info...

    I think I will just do it and buy the system. The problem is, the more you research something the more problems you find... but every laptop I have looked at has had problems, so I think i will just go for the XPS as it seems the best.
     
    proninja, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    its said that the intel wireless cards have less problems... but up to you...
     
    paper_wastage, Dec 31, 2008
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    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    the intel 5100 is not worth the upgrade, but if you're referring to the 5300 it is. better range and speed.
     
    afhstingray, Dec 31, 2008
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