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    Ordering an XPS17.....Intel 1030 / 6230 issues?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DuX, Jan 8, 2012.

  1. DuX

    DuX Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    Looking at ordering a XPS17 shortly but i see there might be issues with the wifi cards that come with Bluetooth, these being the Intel 1030 and 6230.

    A few questions... :)
    Is the problem a known fact that there are problems with these 2 cards or is it just a handful of people having the issues?
    Is it only a problem with bluetooth on and using the wifi?
    I dont totally need Bluetooth (only use it to transfer over some pictures from my mobile phone to a laptop, i dont have a bluetooth mouse etc that would want to be connected all the time) so could go for the Intel 1000 card, i assume there is no real problems with this card?

    Thanks for any help.
     
    DuX, Jan 8, 2012
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  2. toronto

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    My XPS 15 has the 6230. It's been solid and fast for me.
     
    toronto, Jan 8, 2012
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    Same for my XPS 17.
     
    robcope, Jan 8, 2012
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    My XPS 17 has the 1030 w/bluetooth and have never had 1 issue.
     
    entrywounds, Jan 8, 2012
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    My XPS 15 has the 6230 and when I first received it the card was horrible, would drop connections and slow down to a crawl on resume from sleep. A recent driver update from Dell has fixed this, and I am now happy with the 6230.
     
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  6. DuX

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    Thanks, fills me with more confidence to order the 6230.
     
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  7. toronto

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    It's not an expensive option anyway. If at some point you decide you want a different card. I believe they're not that tough to remove and install.
     
    toronto, Jan 8, 2012
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    This card has made my xps the fastest on the Internet of the six computers in the house.
     
    robcope, Jan 8, 2012
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    After you get your XPS just make sure you update to the latest driver for your 6230. Mine works great and connects to N networks flawlessly.
     
    otacon, Jan 8, 2012
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  10. DuX

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    Is this the Intel driver or the Dell one or are they the same?
     
    DuX, Jan 9, 2012
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  11. BlownUptoHigh

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    no problem running a 6300 i get at least 4 bars 162mbps all over my house compared to the 1030 that would get 1 or 2 24-36mbps
     
    BlownUptoHigh, Jan 9, 2012
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