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    replacing old inspiron 1520 WLAN card with intel next gen N card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LT21, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. LT21

    LT21 Notebook Consultant

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    do i just simply swap the cards? i heard the intel next gen card needs three antennas is this true? and are drivers available for vista home premium on an inspiron 1520? would i be getting better range than my dell 10$ card? and last how much would one cost? If someone could take a picture it would help a lot because the inpiron is color coded where the intel card is number coded so i dont know where the wires go. Thanks :)
     
    LT21, Jun 24, 2008
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    bump anyone?
     
    LT21, Jun 25, 2008
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    Well Dell cards are known to be unreliable. You can basically just swap cards reinstall drivers etc. The inspiron 1520 already has 2 extra antanaes just use the dark grey one for N. The other wires just hook up to the same spots on the intel as the dell? not sure.
     
    X2P, Jun 25, 2008
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    G473R, Jun 26, 2008
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