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    L502x wireless cards

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by VivienM, May 20, 2011.

  1. VivienM

    VivienM Notebook Enthusiast

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    Up here in Canada, Dell's web site only offers two options, the Intel 1000 or the Intel 1030 for $20 more. I'm thinking about getting a L502x, but I want 5GHz 802.11n...

    Three questions:
    1) Has anyone managed to get anything else by calling Dell Canada and ordering by phone?

    2) I can get a 6200 easily and put it in; a 6230 with bluetooth may or may not be much harder to find. Is the 6230 the best card out there?

    3) I assume there's no problem (e.g. missing LEDs) replacing a card that doesn't include BT with a card does?
     
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  2. Falco152

    Falco152 Notebook Demon

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    Well the 6230 is just a shrunk down version die of the 6200 with BT smacked on.

    It is currently cheaper than the 6200.

    The best intel wireless card is the 6300, which requires 3 dual band antennas.
     
    Falco152, May 20, 2011
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  3. NoSlow5oh

    NoSlow5oh Notebook Evangelist

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    All depends on what your router supports. Unless you have a brand new router with 3 dual band antenae's on it, the 6300 will do you no good. The 6230 is the best overall for performance and integrated bluetooth. Once a 6330 comes out, I will switch for that as I have the Cisco e4200 Ultimate. This router and only a handfull of brand new others can reap the full benefit's of the 6300, and you lose bluetooth with this card.
     
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  4. VivienM

    VivienM Notebook Enthusiast

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    FYI, if anybody else stumbles on this thread, you CAN order the 6230 by phone in Canada.

    430-4048 Intel WLAN-N 6230 and BT 3.0 (L502X)
    is what my order confirmation shows.
     
    VivienM, May 22, 2011
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