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    upgrading wifi card

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dazdaz, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. dazdaz

    dazdaz Newbie

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    Hi,i am trying to up grade my laptops wifi card from the one that came built in to it (802.11g,), to a 802.11n card but i can not seem to find upgraded card any where, is it possible and if so were to find? regards daz

    hp g70 120ea

    using windows 7 pro 32 bit

    part number on card 459339/002
     
    dazdaz, Apr 18, 2012
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  2. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say get a intel wifi 5100 dual band card that will give you g and n connections that would work better for you. I know I tried some Atheros and they didn't work so I got a used 5100 and the latest intel driver and now I have N connections. Here is the part no for the wifi 5100: 480985-001
     
    StormJumper, Apr 20, 2012
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    jessiadamz, May 21, 2012
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    That would be the last resort route to go as you will have multiple WiFi conflicting and probably cause more problem then what the OP is trying to fix first. But I think they will have more luck in changing their internal WiFi first before going the external route
     
    StormJumper, May 22, 2012
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