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    Please explain wireless options for XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vpelton, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. vpelton

    vpelton Notebook Guru

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    The wireless options for the XPS M1530 are listed as:

    Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card [add $25 or $1/month1]
    Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card [add $35 or $2/month1]
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card [Included in Price]

    I thought 802.11n was the latest & greatest. Could someone expain what the listed options are? Also, what is a "Mini-card"? Is that something that is removeable? Is the antenna built into the screen, so it's higher than the keyboard?

    Any other thoughts on deciding which wireless option to get? Thanks.
     
    vpelton, Aug 28, 2008
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    somekevinguy Notebook Evangelist

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    802.11n is the latest and greatest. Get the Intel card it is the best. The mini card is removable but it is mounted internally so not something that you would readily remove. The antenna is built into the screen.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 28, 2008
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    Go for Intel..... Cheers.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    +1 with Intel

    better support thru drivers and just less problems overall

    if u dont want to spend that much, then keep with dell-g
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 28, 2008
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    yeppers have the Intel card and works awesome!!! you get what you pay for...well to a point LOL!!!!
     
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    Well the card is pretty easy to remove. All you have to do is remove the cover compartment at the bottom and disconnect the antennae. That's it. Get the Intel card, it's one of the best cards out there for its price and function. It's been working amazing for me after switching from the 1505.
     
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    Thanks everyone. Looks like Intel is the way to go. On the Intel site ( http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/resources/doc_library/tech_brief/316286.pdf), it looks like the card is Draft 2.0. Is that the latest?

    Since it's just a draft (Intel says certification is "expected"), it's possible by the time I get around to buying a router, the draft might change & they might be incompatible. Should I worry about that? I suppose if that's the case, I could just use to "g" option. Is that right?
     
    vpelton, Aug 29, 2008
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    Just get the Intel card and don't worry about it. You never know what might happen in the future but the Intel card is your best bet right now.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 29, 2008
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