The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Has anyone?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by eL_eRiC, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. eL_eRiC

    eL_eRiC Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    477
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Has anyone gotten the regular dell card that comes standard on Vostros and Inspirons, and been able to reach a router/modem that is down 3 stories? (ie your on the third floor and the router is on the first?
     
    eL_eRiC, Aug 21, 2007
    #1
  2. grateful

    grateful Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    380
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    it realy depends what your going through, if its solid concrete and rebar then its doubtful the signal will make it through....but if it is drywall or lathe then it shouldnt be an issue, try moving the laptop or setting up a repeater
     
    grateful, Aug 21, 2007
    #2
  3. Gastric

    Gastric Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Absolutely, there's no problem with the Dell Branded WiFi cards. My old Inspiron 5150 is able to receive a 65% signal from the basment and my router is located in the second floor office.

    However, an adequate signal is wholly dependant on the conditions you are working in.
     
    Gastric, Aug 21, 2007
    #3
  4. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

    Reputations:
    165
    Messages:
    1,230
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I have the Dell wireless n card. It's the best internal card I've ever used in my life.
     
    jb1007, Aug 21, 2007
    #4