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    reality of thinkpad abgn and intel 5300agn

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kns, May 22, 2009.

  1. kns

    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    My t61 has Thinkpad a/b/g/n, my new x200s has Intel 5300 a/g/n. When looking for available networks, the former found only 8 (none open), while the latter found 19 (two open). What gives? :confused:
     
    kns, May 22, 2009
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    linh Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Intel 5300 has more antennas than the thinkpad wifi card, therefore it was able to pick up more wireless networks.
     
    linh, May 22, 2009
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    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought with the N the thinkpad (atheros) has 3 antennas. Do you mean it has only two?
     
    kns, May 22, 2009
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