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    Wireless Card on 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by illmatic2609, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    I'm having a hard time finding information on them both and I wanted some advice. Is it worth paying $22 more to get the Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card as opposed to the Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini-Card?
     
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    Achilles17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would say no, as g is so much more abundant. However, the bigger question is, is it worth it to spend the extra $50 on the wireless N card?
     
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    Well, choosing the config I do, the N card isn't even an option. However, I am aware of what it is.

    Would that be worth the $50 over the Dell card?
     
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    not to hijack, but relating to this thread, will the N card be able to read a signal from a G router?
     
    Mat Dope, Jun 28, 2007
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  5. illmatic2609

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    No problem man, I'd like to know the same thing. I need to know if it's worth it to upgrade this card or not. My bro is going to need it in the house for only 2 months but after that he is going to take it to college and I want the best we can get for him.
     
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    YEs an N card is backwards compatible with a g router. I just bought a 1520 with a n card in it because even if you use it with a g router you still get better signal.

    I am replacing an acer laptop wich has an extended antenna around the monitor and from what I understand the dell laptops dont have that so I chose the N card to compensate for that.

    PS I have some epereince with n cards and they give me the same signal that my acer laptop does.
     
    majortom1981, Jun 28, 2007
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    Don't you officially need the Intel card, for your laptop to get the Centrino name? As far as I know Centrino means it has the Intel Processor and the Intel Wireless Card.
     
    howardpm, Jun 28, 2007
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    But Centrino is just that: a name. It really doesn't matter if some of your parts stray from the Intel name, provided they're quality.
     
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    Generally, the Dell Software is better then the Intel Software...so I'd take the Dell one again like I did on my I9300. But I like the N capabilty, and right now Dell is not offering a Dell N Config on this laptop....so Intel is the only choice if you want N and down...
     
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    Ok, I'm gonna stick with the Dell card then.
     
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    Just remember that you can always use microsofts connection software or a third parties.

    My experience is that the INTEL hardware is better . I have always gotten lower signal on the dell hardware then the equivalent intel hardware.
     
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    Thanks for the heads up.
     
    illmatic2609, Jun 28, 2007
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