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    just upgraded to intel 6200 netcard from atheros 9285

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by furyagain, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. furyagain

    furyagain Notebook Consultant

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    it is so much better
    the siginal is much better...
    in where i work.. i always only get 3 bar ..
    now with the intel , i am getting 4-5 bar all the time
    it is a really good upgrade
     
    furyagain, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. sean473

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    that is not suprising... Intel wireless cards are known to be the best...
     
    sean473, Feb 16, 2010
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Atheros wireless cards are good cards, but are usually budget options. The Intel cards are usually a more expensive and better option. Mine is an Atheros AR9285 B/G/N, but it's only capable of 150mbps where true wireless N is 300mbps. Where did you get your 6200, I've been wanting to get one that's not ES.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 16, 2010
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    The WLAN router has also relationship with the signal. With Atheros i get always full signal with 300M transfer after 1 or 2 walls, but with 5350 only 3 and 150-270M after 1 wall.

    The 6200 and 6250 i saw are half tall with 2 antenna, i need a full card with 3 antenna.....
     
    kaltmond, Feb 17, 2010
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    Nope. "True" wireless N can be 150, 300, 450, or 600Mbit/s. Your Atheros simply uses a single spatial stream which limits the data rate to 150Mbit/s.

    Each spatial stream requires a discrete antenna (on both the sending and receiving end, btw). This is something to keep in mind when upgrading a laptop: one needs to be sure there are sufficient antennas.
     
    jasperjones, Feb 17, 2010
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    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Sweet this is the same upgrade I'll be performing on my new laptop!
     
    Slaughterhouse, Feb 17, 2010
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    u would want to get a 6300 instead if u can find it... its supposed to be more faster than 6200...
     
    sean473, Feb 17, 2010
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    Is the 6300 an N+ card? I just see it as "Ultimate". I've heard that the N+ cards (6250) give better range. But sounds like even the 6200 gives better range than most base cards.
     
    gliderjoe, Apr 21, 2010
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    remember though that there is NO industry specification of what a 'signal bar' means. Not a very good way of measuring things.
     
    newsposter, Apr 21, 2010
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    It's not Atheros, it's Azurewave, whatever that is
     
    betaflame, Apr 21, 2010
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    Yes, but N protocol specifies multiple antennae. To truly be N compliant you need at least 2 antennae. Usually you get 150 mbps throughput per antenna.
     
    huai, Apr 22, 2010
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