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    XPS M1530 Wireless Card

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chiefrakka, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. chiefrakka

    chiefrakka Newbie

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    In the Top 10 Questions Thread it is mentioned that the Intel card is better than the Dell 1505. I just ordered a 1530 yesterday that has the Dell card and have a few questions.

    1. Does the Dell card always suck or is it hit or miss?

    2. Is this the Intel card?
    http://www.monstronix.com/4965agnmm1wb-p-366405.html

    3. Is it something that can be easily swapped out?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    1. i donno anything abt the dell card

    2. yes it is. this intel card. this can handle IEEE 802.11a;IEEE 802.11b;IEEE 802.11g;IEEE 802.11n (draft) standards and it plugs into the PCIex 1x slot inside ur laptop.

    3. yes usually in dell laptops the pciex 1x slots are found right under the keyboard and the dismantling instructions are given in the users manual (i appreciate dell highly for this). so it takes little effort to replace one
     
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    1. The other issue with the Dell 1505 is connectivity. As of yet not all N routers are made equal and depending on which one you have/get you could find you're not getting the best throughput with the Dell 1505.
     
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    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    i'm using the gigabyte version, i'm getting higher speed then broadcom dell 1505 and higher then my friend with xps 1330 and intel card. both connected to d-link DIR-655
     
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