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    Intel Wi-Fi 4965AGN

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by coolink, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. coolink

    coolink Notebook Geek

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    My D630 came with this Wi-Fi Adapter. Why now there is no option for this adapter at Dell website? Does it has some problems?
     
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    They've probably sold their allocation with no new stock imminent.
     
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    What's the advantage of the intel wireless N module over the Dell wireless N module?
     
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    Just looked again at Dell website and found the 4965AGN only in the expensive M series.

    Most people prefers the Intel Wi-Fi adapter rather than Dell. I don´tn know why. Compatibility?
     
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    Ill tell you why. The Intel one has a way better range. I currently have in my laptop a Intel and a Dell (broadcom) wireless. Both are plugged into the monitor antennas. I even switched them once and had the broadcom on the main wireless antenna. The Intel still had 5 bars on the other side of the house going thru 5 walls where as the broadcom went down about 25 percent, or to about 3-4 bars.

    Thats in my vista. In my other OS which we cant talk about in this forum, the Intel card isn't seen and my broadcom works perfectly but still with a little drop in bars.


    well as you can see in my sig, Im talking about the Intel 3945 not the 4965
     
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    So, the only noticeable difference was the range.

    I run my 4965AGN with XP SP2 with no problems.
     
    coolink, Mar 31, 2008
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