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    Atheros vs Intel

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by shadow85, May 11, 2006.

  1. shadow85

    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I hope I spelled it right, but which wireless card is better for a laptop?
     
    shadow85, May 11, 2006
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  2. otaku

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    Atheros. But intel is usually not to bad, its cheaper to atheros can be spendy.
     
    otaku, May 11, 2006
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I have an Atheros, and its just awesome. I've never tried Intel, although it can't be bad
     
    Bog, May 11, 2006
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  4. Tim

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    Get the Atheros. Intel wireless cards suck. At least my Intel 2200b/g does. My connection will just randomly drop out on me. I have tried all of the drivers but none of them helped. Bad Intel. :(
    Tim
     
    Tim, May 11, 2006
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  5. shadow85

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    cool thanks. but what about compared to an intel a/b/g ?
     
    shadow85, May 14, 2006
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    i agree with timu24, my intel pro card just drops the connection inexplicably, and doesn't work at all when i'm using the battery. The atheros cant be as bad...
     
    ludacris6953005, May 14, 2006
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    Even the new intel pro 3945 cards have connection problems? This could be a problem...
     
    NissanSupraGTR, May 14, 2006
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    I never had any problems with my intel 3945abg dropping out, but I did find that when i upgraded to the Atheros AR5006EX-based card I had a stronger signal and detected more networks from my apartment.
     
    vinayp, May 22, 2006
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  9. ivar

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    There might be a problem with your wireless card antenna which is not properly installed on your notebook. Did you check?
     
    ivar, May 22, 2006
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    I have a similar question comparing wireless cards (mini PCI) with the
    Texas Instruments chip TNETW1130 inside to the recent Intel wireless cards.

    Someone has idea what is "better"?

    I tried to google it out without much success.
     
    ivar, May 29, 2006
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