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    Upgrade notebook wifi card questions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Maxtrix, Jun 22, 2012.

  1. Maxtrix

    Maxtrix Newbie

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    Hi.

    I want to upgrade the wifi card to 2 notebooks I have

    acer aspire 3650 an 4720z. The 2 computers have mini pci express card slot.

    What card do you recommend me to do the upgrade. I need with wifi n and dual band.


    The wifi + bluetooth combo cards, is a good option?
     
    Maxtrix, Jun 22, 2012
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    If you have bluetooth already, i'd go with Intel 6200 or 6205 cards. Note that those are half-height adapter.
     
    tijo, Jun 22, 2012
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Not sure you can upgrade past 3945 on the Acer 3650. I have a 5630 which I think is pretty much the same. The Wifi radio refuses to switch on with a 5100.

    Don't think the 6205 or 6200 are bluetooth cards. For something cheap go with the 1030. Otherwise I believe the 1203 is bluetooth.
     
    niffcreature, Jun 23, 2012
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  4. Maxtrix

    Maxtrix Newbie

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    Thanks for the answers.

    The only question is this notebooks has a whitelist for the wifi cards.

    The 4720z in the service manual has the intel 4935agn that fits my requerimets.
    Anyone with experiencies with this card?
     
    Maxtrix, Jun 24, 2012
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  5. Rishwin

    Rishwin Notebook Deity

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    He didn't say they were, he said to get them if he already had Bluetooth (and hence didn't need a combo card).

    If you can get em for cheap, +1 for the 62xx series. If he's wanting an actual "upgrade" there's no point going to the 1000 series.
     
    Rishwin, Jun 24, 2012
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