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    Super G on Hp Compaq 8710P

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pentagram, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. pentagram

    pentagram Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello!

    Does anybody know, how could I get Super G wireless working on HP Compaq 8710P ? (GC102EA)

    Thanks!
     
    pentagram, Nov 15, 2007
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    what do you mean by "super G"
     
    timtravel42, Nov 15, 2007
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    HP uses Broadcom and Intel wireless cards. Super G is an Atheros thing. Replacing the internal wireless card is difficult because HP has a whitelist in the BIOS of "approved" wireless cards. Adding an Atheros-based ExpressCard would work but you wouldn't be able to use the nice antennas your notebook has so you'll lose some range.
     
    brianstretch, Nov 15, 2007
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  4. pentagram

    pentagram Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!
    When I bought my wireless router I saw that it has Super G support (108Mbps) but it wasn't very clear to me how the normal 802.11g is "enhanced".

    Thanks again for the reply!
     
    pentagram, Nov 16, 2007
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