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Wireless Card For Dell E 1505 Laptop

Discussion in 'Dell' started by MetFan, Feb 19, 2007.

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Finalizing what i want for my son's college laptop, the E 1505 5200 1 gig etc...which wireless card is recommended and explain why as i am computer illiterate..Thanks!!

Dell Wireless 1390b/g (54Mbps) [Included in Price]
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g [add $29 or $1/month1]
Hi-Speed: Dell Wireless 1500 Wireless-N [add $49 or $2/month1]
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N [add $59 or $2/month1]

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MetFan, Feb 19, 2007

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I would choose either option 1 or option 2. Option 2 offers a/b/g wireless connectivity while a only offers b/g. N is currently a draft standard and not finalized so there are some issues with various routers.

If his college will have any "a" networks you should use the intel card so it can talk to them. Otherwise either card will be fine. Wireless cards are cheap and install is easy so if later on N becomes a standard and is needed the install is a quick switch. To learn more look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_wireless_data_standards

and here

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wireless80211/a/aa80211standard.htm

cheers

if i'm not making sense please let me know and I will try to explain in different terms.

vespoli, Feb 19, 2007

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