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    question about wireless mini cards

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kevinf, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. kevinf

    kevinf Notebook Evangelist

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    i am thinking about buying a notebook soon and i am wondering if i would be able to upgrade my wifi card to 802.11n in the future and just get a laptop with a wireless g card right now
     
    kevinf, Jun 2, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Shouldn't be a problem.
     
    Hep!, Jun 2, 2008
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Yep -- you'll just have to open 'er up and replace the miniPCI card.
     
    vespoli, Jun 2, 2008
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  4. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Well i guess it IS possible..i don't see y not..but u can customize some laptops with N right now....
     
    makaveli72, Jun 2, 2008
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  5. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    VERY EASY...

    especially if you have access from the bottom thru the large pannel...

    be aware that HPs are locked to HP branded cards...
    most other brands can be upgraded easily

    one thing to keep in mind is that N draft cards need a 3rd antenna to function properly in N mode,, so you may/will be required to open your LCD cover to insert the antenna and run the wire thru the hinge

    good luck
    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 2, 2008
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  6. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Draft N. If you're smart, you stay away from draft standards like that. It's like buying beta hardware that will never make it to final.
     
    Hep!, Jun 2, 2008
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  7. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Very easy to.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 2, 2008
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  8. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i don't think that it is finalized that it won't work when n is final. and even so it is a lot faster than g right now. worse comes to worse just sell on ebay to someone that has no idea what they're paying for.
     
    N00d13s, Jun 2, 2008
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  9. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I was waiting for this response...so my question now is why does manufacturers such as HP have N as an option if its only draft?...that doesn't make sense to me.
     
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  10. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    as far as i understand it,, Draft N,, is an almost official standard... it just has yet to be formally adopted... but most likely will... and a lot of the DRAFT N hardware will be firmware upgradable once a standard if finalized,

    just my little rant

    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 2, 2008
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  11. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    it will work exept draft N uses 3 antenns vs a/b/g all use 2 antenns iv seen an hp dv9000 before with N and it had 3 while my dv6000 with a/b/g only has 2
     
    Tippey764, Jun 2, 2008
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  12. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I think u mean u lent ur dv6700t away Tippey...at least the laptop in ur display is the 6700t SEdtion. And AFAIK there isn't a SE in the 6500 series.
     
    makaveli72, Jun 2, 2008
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  13. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    what brand and model of laptop are you going to be doing this with???

    we may have tips on disassembly and such
     
    bigozone, Jun 2, 2008
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  14. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    get the draft N card now. It makes no sense not to, IMO. Draft N will be finalized in early CY09 and most laptop cards will just require a firrnware upgrade.

    Why not spend $20 now and do away with the hassle of buying another card, opening the lappy, installing a third antennae, etc.

    I think draft N is working fine- it's just the products from different manufacturers don't always play nice together--stick w/ the same brand and/or chip for the card--router for full perfomance at this time.
     
    nobscot6, Jun 3, 2008
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