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    T61 - If I get the A/B/G card can I upgrade to 802.11n later?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by unr1, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. unr1

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    Am I able to remove (with not TOO much difficulty) the A/B/G card and replace it with a 802.11n card in the near future?

    I tried searching but didn't seem to find a definite answer.
     
    unr1, Jul 6, 2007
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    Yes you can. They are all mini-PCI cards that you can swap in and out. Best place to purchase an upgrade might by Newegg.
     
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  3. unr1

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    thanks johnny

    and sorry about the other day.
     
    unr1, Jul 6, 2007
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    yeah, check out my other post on the R61 vs T61, i posted internal shots of the T61 and R61. you can seee where the wifi card is and its easily accessed under the keyboard
     
    s4iscool, Jul 6, 2007
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    Don't be sorry. It takes 2 to have an argument. Shiite happens.
     
    Playmaker, Jul 6, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure you can drop in a new wifi card, but from what i understand, if you get a G card, your laptop will only have two antennas where an N card would have three.

    So if you do the swap, you might need to get a third antenna somehow.
     
    panteedropper, Jul 7, 2007
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  7. unr1

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    really?

    hmm, I guess that would somewhat effect the performance of the mini-pci card as compared to one that shipped with the intel 802.11n to begin with.
     
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    anyone know about that antenna thing?
     
    unr1, Jul 7, 2007
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