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.

    Intel Wifi link 5300 upgrade for Inspiron 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by coolbreeze23, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. coolbreeze23

    coolbreeze23 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I'm thinkig of upgrading the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG mini-pci card in my Inspiron 1720 with the Intel Wifi link 5300. I need to know if the upgrade will work on this specific model notebook. I know the Intel Wireless WIFI link 4965AGN mini-pci card will work and is supported by dell.

    If anybody has done this upgrade in their dell inspiron 1720 please let me know your results and how is it working for you. I looking for better range. Also there is a 3rd antenna terminal on theIntel Wifi link 5300, does this terminal get connected and if so what antenna lead is connected to it. There are 3 pairs of antenna lead, the black and white are connected to the WLAN card, that leaves a blue, grey/white, grey and grey/black antenna lead. What are these leads connected to? Your promp reply will be appreciated.
     
    coolbreeze23, Nov 29, 2008
    #1
  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    5,868
    Messages:
    5,889
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    206
    The 5300 uses a different chipset than what you computer has, it isn't going to work.
     
    atbnet, Nov 29, 2008
    #2