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    Wireless N - Yes? No?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gibson00, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. gibson00

    gibson00 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is this a good upgrade, or a waste?
     
    gibson00, Jul 3, 2007
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    I upgrade my D630 for wireless N, but it only costs me $8. I heard wireless N service will not appear in public places like schools and T-Mobile hot spots for another 2-3 years.
     
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    Has anyone setup their own house with wireless N? Did it work better than a/g? I find that if I go to a different floor in my house from where the router is setup, the signal sometimes drops quite a bit (g). Wondering if 'N' would resolve this..
     
    gibson00, Jul 3, 2007
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    If its worth it to you to "future-proof" your rig, than do it, if you can wait and are comfortable with installing it yourself later, then do that. Either way, you're gonna want it eventually.
     
    mcarroll, Jul 3, 2007
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    N is supposed to have a better range and faster speeds than G, so i guess the better range part is what you're looking for.

    Currently the routers are fairly pricey, so i'd wait till the 802.11n Final comes out to purchase a router that'll last (even though they guaranteed Draft 2.0 is compatible)
     
    mcarroll, Jul 3, 2007
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    i'm just about to place an order for the Dell XPS m1330 however, don't know which card to get? I do want it to be future proof though.

    The Intel 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card or Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card?

    Please advise asap which i should go for. I want a stable connection. Please note, i am still using a Linksys Wirless B at home as it's been very reliable but do want to upgrade it for wireless to be faster.
     
    bbasra, Jul 3, 2007
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    i have /n at my office, the connection to the internet is not necessary faster but i can see a sufficient speed increase between data transfer rate.
     
    LeeC81, Jul 3, 2007
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    Is their any difference in the Dell or Intel n-card?
     
    Inspired911, Jul 3, 2007
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    I decided to switch over to N draft after ordering my XPS M1710 about 2 weeks ago and now have a Belkin Wireless N Draft setup.

    Before when i had my Belkin G setup my speed and strength would drop below 54 mbps and the strength would drop to 1-2 ( Low) bars when i went on my upstairs (Even though the distance is not that great and i can actually even see the router)

    After the setup of N draft i constantly get speeds of 270+ mbps and strength of 4-5 bars (Very good) and i get this all the time. (I have even taken this up in my loft and still get this kind of connection but that makes the strength drop a little but the speeds are still fantastic and i have even done some online gaming from there without any trouble)

    Very impressed and well worth the switch. Also very easy to setup and seems very secure.

    Ive kept a usb G adapter in the event i am unable to connect to wifi hot spots which cost less than £20 inc pnp from ebay
     
    harbir24_7, Jul 3, 2007
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