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    Two Wlan Cards Vostro 1500?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by joshp, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. joshp

    joshp Newbie

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    Hi, I just brought a new intel 3945 wlan card for my Vostro 1500, since my broadcom had horeable range. I was wondering though if there was any why I could use both? I know this laptop has three slots for mini pci express, but only one is labeld for wlan, the others are for a WWAN and a WPAN.

    Does any one know if I can?

    -JP
     
    joshp, Mar 17, 2008
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  2. ryan27406

    ryan27406 Notebook Consultant

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    I think it is possible, maybe b/c i think the WWAN maybe reserved for Wireless Broadband

    but probably the best thing is to just try it when you get it to see
     
    ryan27406, Mar 17, 2008
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  3. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    running two network cards is not a problem. however, if you think you're going to download at 2x the speed, you're going to be sorely disappointed.

    EDIT: forgot to address specific question, whether you can put both in the same computer i do not know... i assume if there are antennae leads/plugs and it fits in the slot, it should work.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 17, 2008
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  4. Gravitator

    Gravitator Notebook Consultant

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    I believe you can put a wlan card in the slot for intel turbo memory, which means that you can have 2 wlan cards, but in that case you can not have intel turbo memory...
     
    Gravitator, Mar 17, 2008
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    You can have two wireless cards. You could have three wireless cards. You could have MANY wireless cards (internal, PCI, USB, etc). The effect would be similar to using a wired connection and a wireless connection active at the same time: unless your computer has some sort of load balancing software, you will only be able to actively use one connection at a time.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 18, 2008
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  6. Dragonpet

    Dragonpet Notebook Evangelist

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    What about 2 Wireless cards, each connected to a different wireless point with it's own ISP, downloading two different links? :rolleyes: :D
     
    Dragonpet, Mar 18, 2008
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