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    Gigabit Lan mod for xps1330

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by proneax, Apr 15, 2009.

  1. proneax

    proneax Notebook Enthusiast

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    Decided to pop the lid on my 1330 today and got curious about the extra mini pcie slot.

    Thinking of getting one of these bad boys: http://www.ubnt.com/products/sr71e.php to replace my Dell b/g card.

    If they make a fast (a la ocz vertex) mini pcie SSD, maybe I'll snag one.

    After this semester is over, I may also attempt to mod a gig-e port using this mini pci-e card: http://www.globalamericaninc.com/product_info.php?products_id=1507780

    either piggyback the 10/100 port thats already there, or somehow mod a new port/ a cable with a jack sticking out somewhere. If so I'll post here, so consider this a placeholder.
     
    proneax, Apr 15, 2009
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  2. peterf

    peterf Notebook Consultant

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    The M1330 already has Gigabit LAN. What is so special about that specific wireless card? Shouldn't it be the same as other wireless N cards?
     
    peterf, Apr 16, 2009
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  3. proneax

    proneax Notebook Enthusiast

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    when I bought my 1330 last june gigabit was not an option. There is a driver error that lists it as gigabit in windows, but it is not, only 10/100.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=144064&page=6


    That company specializes in high power custom wireless solutions, kind of an off handed addition to the post, not really sure if its worth it or not.
     
    proneax, Apr 16, 2009
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  4. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Wireless N band is worth getting and as for the Gigabit mod way not if you can find space to place the interface card.
    Go for it
    Got a Gigabyte WIRELESS card in mine
     
    BlackRussian, Apr 16, 2009
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