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    What wireless card option ENSURES a third antenna?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Hahutzy, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. Hahutzy

    Hahutzy Notebook Deity

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    Do I need a WLAN card that's N-compatible to ensure my 14" T61 has a third antenna? Or will a WLAN card with G compatibility suffice?

    If possible, please list all choices of WLAN cards that ensure the third antenna is in my machine, thanks.

    (Here's all the possible options:

    Integrated Wi-Fi wireless upgradable [add $0]
    ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II [add $18.75]
    ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ [add $18.75]
    ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter [add $45.00]
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [add $22.50]
    Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN [add $52.50]
    Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (11n disabled) [add $22.50]

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    Hahutzy, Sep 2, 2007
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    It is only the N cards I am pretty sure that will have MIMO (requires the use of a third antenna).
     
    acaurora, Sep 2, 2007
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    So even when they say "Integrated Wi-Fi wireless upgradable", it won't be upgradable to an N card?
     
    Hahutzy, Sep 2, 2007
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