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    Xps17 wireless card Help?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by autofans, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. autofans

    autofans Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I am current getting downloads of 100 kb per second at home with cable internet, slow but good enough for internet use.

    Which wireless card is better for my xps 17?
    Will there be a difference?
    Will the kb increase?

    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
    Intel© Centrino© Advanced-N 6230

    Thanks
     
    autofans, Mar 10, 2011
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    deerchaser Notebook Consultant

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    xx30 has bluetooth. Do you already have BT module? If so, get the 6200... The bad thing is it sits under the keyboard on the 17.
     
    deerchaser, Mar 10, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Increased speed all depends on your ISP and router. Most half decent wireless cards will get you good download speeds. There are other factors also, your home, distance from the router and all of that.

    Also what WLAN card do you have right now?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 10, 2011
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    autofans Notebook Enthusiast

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    I currently have the Intel pro wireless 2915abg.
    If I get the Intel© Centrino© Advanced-N 6230, do I need a dual band router?

    thanks
     
    autofans, Mar 16, 2011
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

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    No you do not need a dual band router. But if you want to utilize the dual band you will need to purchase one.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 16, 2011
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