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    best decently priced wifi card?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jedisurfer1, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. jedisurfer1

    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    Hi I have a t61p (do these have 2 or 3 antenna?) Was wondering what's a good wifi card to replace the stock one that came in it. Intel 6250? I heard the 6300 have some issues and I prefer intel for their driver support. Thanks
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Unless you have Middleton's BIOS, you can only install Lenovo branded cards, I think the best Lenovo card that will work for a T61p is the Intel 4965 AGN. If you have Middleton's BIOS, then you no longer have WLAN whitelist. T61p has 3x3 antenna, if you only had a 2x2 card, 3rd grey antenna is usually tied off somewhere.
     
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    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    I have the Intel 6205 card in my ThinkPad T61 (with Middleton's BIOS) and it's solid. Bear in mind should you wish to use the latest Mini-PCIe wireless cards you will need a half height bracket to mount the card on properly (as shown here).
     
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    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    Or, you can put the wifi card in the other PCIe slot with one of the pins taped off...

    6200 is still the best bang/buck
     
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  5. jedisurfer1

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    yup I've got the middleton bios. I think every card is in the $10-20 range so whatever is best in that range.
     
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    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    I got a 6205 for like $15 off ebay. You can get em for $10 if you don't mind waiting for it to ship from china.
     
    R3d, Sep 3, 2012
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    If you have the unlocked BIOS, then Intel 6200/6205, you'll need to buy a half height bracket adapter, not too much $$.
     
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    why is the 6200/6205 better than the 6250? And what is the difference between the 6205 and 6200?
     
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    It's not "better" but most people will never use the WiMAX portion of the 6250 and not pay $$$ for it. Not much difference between 6205 and 6200.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 3, 2012
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