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    Wireless card 1510 vs 1515 Studio Xps 13

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DJY, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. DJY

    DJY Notebook Guru

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    What is the difference?? Why is the 1510 $25 more.
    I just had a Dell agent tell me the 1515 is AG only and the 1510 is N.
     
    DJY, Mar 18, 2009
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  2. FatMangosLAWL

    FatMangosLAWL Notebook Evangelist

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    1510 can have faster speeds. However, you probably only have a G router so it probably wouldn't matter. Also, if you have slow internet with your current internet, it will not make it any faster.
     
    FatMangosLAWL, Mar 18, 2009
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    I have an N router - will it be faster?
     
    DJY, Mar 18, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    According to a little bit of Google searching, the 1510 and 1515 wireless cards have nearly identical specifications... except the 1510 is made by Broadcom and the 1515 is made by Atheros. Why Dell considers the Atheros card to be worth an extra $25 is beyond me.

    If you have an N router and an N client, you will see significantly faster speeds than if you have an N router and a G client, a G router and an N client, or a G router and a G client.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 19, 2009
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  5. bogdi1988

    bogdi1988 Notebook Guru

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    1510 is $25 more :p
    i work in a help desk, and i have noticed that atheros cards are rubbish, and their drivers are really crappy and have huge compatibility issues with some enterprise networks. broadcoms seem more stable. i think the order of preference for me would be: broadcom, intel, and then atheros...
     
    bogdi1988, Mar 19, 2009
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