The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Intel 5100 vs the broadcom stock on a dv5t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SeaMonster, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. SeaMonster

    SeaMonster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi

    i have a dv5t that comes with a stock broadcom wireless card.
    i have an opportunity to acquire an Intel WiFi Link 5100 card , will i see a noticeable improvement in my wireless performance?

    tnx
     
    SeaMonster, Sep 8, 2009
    #1
  2. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    202
    Messages:
    1,127
    Likes Received:
    54
    Trophy Points:
    66
    you might see a noticable worsening of your migraines (if you have any) trying to make the 5100 optimally use wireless N speeds.

    if possible (and not whitelisted) i'd tr and acquire a 5300 and use that on 2 antennas vs the 5100.... if you want perf.


    thing is i might have been overtly critical of the 5100...but the amount of issues related to it and trying to get it to work on wireless N speeds..consistent 150 ( still unable to achieve...standard i get is 127-130) is still difficult (for me atleast)...but using it on "b" is no problems whatsoever
     
    paradigm, Sep 8, 2009
    #2
  3. SeaMonster

    SeaMonster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    well , of curse i would prefer the 5300 , but my laptop only has 2 antennas , and putting in a 3rd one is not an option at this time.
    if i connect it (5300) with only 2 antennas instead of 3, it will hurt its performance , wouldn't it?
     
    SeaMonster, Sep 8, 2009
    #3
  4. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    33
    Messages:
    767
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I can contest to the fact that the 5100 is a piece of crap if you try to connect to wireless N. I too wanted to upgrade to the 5300 but have no idea where I would put the 3rd antenna.
     
    optimustarzan, Sep 8, 2009
    #4
  5. SeaMonster

    SeaMonster Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    well , as far as i know you can connect the 5300 with only 2 antennas and it will work , the question is if there is a big diff in performance between connecting it with 3 antennas or 2 ?
     
    SeaMonster, Sep 9, 2009
    #5
  6. roosta

    roosta Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    30
    Messages:
    364
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    5100 sucks . just got wireless N and its refusing to go over 40. G is capped at 34 i think. all drivers are up to date n everything. this is driving me nuts. how can i make it work?
     
    roosta, Sep 9, 2009
    #6
  7. optimustarzan

    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    33
    Messages:
    767
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    No idea dude. Been trying for 2 months.
     
    optimustarzan, Sep 10, 2009
    #7
  8. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    202
    Messages:
    1,127
    Likes Received:
    54
    Trophy Points:
    66
    a year plus here, i have heard, the 5100 behaves quite well with routers using the RALINK chip, any idea 'bout that
     
    paradigm, Dec 7, 2009
    #8
  9. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    202
    Messages:
    1,127
    Likes Received:
    54
    Trophy Points:
    66
    anyways...i'd say upgrade the wireless lan, and let it fly, cuz' the only thing that will happen at the most will be you not getting the capable bandwidth, it's still gotta be better than the 5100
     
    paradigm, Dec 7, 2009
    #9
  10. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    613
    Messages:
    6,705
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    U need only 2 antenna's for the 5300 and it will still work so don't worry and get it..
    I got not problems here but mine router runs on g mode... try the driver from this page...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=338874
     
    sean473, Dec 7, 2009
    #10