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    Upgrade Wifi on Dell Inspiron 14R?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Rob CO, Dec 15, 2011.

  1. Rob CO

    Rob CO Newbie

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    Anyone have experience upgrading wireless cards in the Inspiron series?
    I like everything about the Inspiron 14R, but I need dual band wireless.
    It comes with the Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030, but I want the capabilities of the Advanced-N 6205. I can't figure out if it is easy to just swap, or if it will be incompatible.

    Any help/suggestions appreciated.

    Thanks--

    Rob
     
    Rob CO, Dec 15, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Dell doesn't whitelist WLAN cards, so any half height WLAN should work. Any particular reason why you want a 6205? You can get a 5300 or 6300 for pretty cheap these days.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 15, 2011
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  3. Rob CO

    Rob CO Newbie

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    Just looked like a good option, I don't need bluetooth and havn't checked prices yet.
    Given that the laptop has a 1030 in it, I was concerned about antenna connections going to a card with three. Does that matter? Which do you recommend?
     
    Rob CO, Dec 15, 2011
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    im using centrino N6230 in my dell inspiron 14r. direct fit, works perfectly.
     
    scamperor, Dec 16, 2011
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    Thanks, I appreciate the help.
     
    Rob CO, Dec 17, 2011
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    I'm in the same boat. While very pleased with my new Dell 14R , The stock Centrino 1030 wifi adapter just has to go. I'm looking at the Intel 6300 since I have never had any use for Bluetooth, and doubt I ever will. And besides, these things are surprisingly cheap!
    I've got a few questions for you guys that have made the swap.
    The only access door on the bottom of my system is for memory only. Adjacent to that panel, there is another square indented piece of plastic with my windows serial numbers on in. If this is the panel hiding the adapter, how does one get into it? It has no screws. I'm assuming you guys that did the swap, removed the entire back of the lappy to get to the adapter. Is that correct? Oh, and just how many antenna wires were back there once you got in? Thanks for your help..Happy New Year to All! :)
     
    KevinMemphis, Jan 1, 2012
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