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    Dell XPS 15 - Want to upgrade wireless card, which to get?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by awaisuk, Feb 25, 2012.

  1. awaisuk

    awaisuk Notebook Deity

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    Hey,

    I want to upgrade my wireless card from

    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000

    Can someone tell me which card I should get?

    Looking to get a card that has high range and has no connection loss or anything.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks.
     
    awaisuk, Feb 25, 2012
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  2. kgbeezr1

    kgbeezr1 Notebook Consultant

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    I had pretty much decided on doing this too, and was going to go with the Intel 6300. It seems to get the best reviews and supposedly has the longest range/highest speed. It uses 3 antennas though instead of two, supposedly the XPS 15 is only equipped with two. I see that a 3rd antenna can be purchased, i'm just waiting to figure out exactly what to do with the 3rd antenna..no way would I want to try routing it up into the lid with the other two. Not sure if it does much left coiled in the bottom compartment...and I can't seem to find any info on that detail specifically.

    One thing is for sure, the 1000 stinks.
     
    kgbeezr1, Feb 25, 2012
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  3. toronto

    toronto Notebook Deity

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    Intel 6230, which also has Bluetooth, works well for me.
     
    toronto, Feb 25, 2012
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    cri-cri Notebook Consultant

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    6300 works fine here with two anntenas.
    Also:
    installing additional antenna
     
    cri-cri, Feb 26, 2012
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  5. kgbeezr1

    kgbeezr1 Notebook Consultant

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    Excellent, thanks for this post. It definitely clears it up some for me...think i'm going to go with the 6300 with just the 2 antennas and see what happens.
     
    kgbeezr1, Feb 26, 2012
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    Tazzle Notebook Enthusiast

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    fyi, my l502x had 3 antennas installed. so no harm having a look for yourself. it's quite obvious.
     
    Tazzle, Feb 26, 2012
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    6300 will work with 2 x antenna. I haven't had issues with my 6205 in my X220 Tablet nor my 6300 in my M17xR2.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 26, 2012
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