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    Replacing G card with N card

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Haligan, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Haligan

    Haligan Newbie

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    I have a laptop that has a PCI-e "G" card. I am wanting to upgrade to a "N" card. Will the wireless "N" card work with on the two antenna wires that are in the laptop?

    Thanks,
    Greg
     
    Haligan, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't believe it will; the N card requires three antenna leads. However, all is not lost, as you may be able to add the third lead yourself. No guarantees, but the _Sony owner in this thread did just that, and was able to replace a 3945 card with a 4965AGN card.
     
    Shyster1, Jul 31, 2008
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  3. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    What brand/model is it? My inspiron 1420 came with a G card but had the 3rd lead. I'd open it up and see if you have the 3rd lead.
     
    millermagic, Jul 31, 2008
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  4. Haligan

    Haligan Newbie

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    It does not have the extra antenna wire. I am looking to replace the original Broadcom card that came in the notebook. It gets really poor reception.

    Product Name C717NR
    Product Number GR993UA#ABA
    Microprocessor 1.46 GHz Intel Pentium dual core processor T2310
    Microprocessor Cache 1 MB L2 Cache
    Memory 1024MB (2 x 512 MB)
    Memory Max Up to 1 GB DDR2
    Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    Video Memory Up to 251MB
    Hard Drive 80 GB (5400 rpm)
    Multimedia Drive Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
    Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
    Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
    Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    Wireless Connectivity 802.11 b/g WLAN
    Sound Altec Lansing speakers
    Keyboard 101 key compatible
    Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical and horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad
    External Ports

    * 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
    * 3 Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0
    * 1 VGA (15-pin)
    * 1 RJ-11 (modem)
    * 1 TV-Out (S-video)
    * 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
    * 1 headphone-out
    * 1 microphone-in
     
    Haligan, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    I was thinking, if you don't have the TV tuner and have the RF in, you could use that to put the third antenna externally, just an idea.
     
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  6. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it doesn't come with the third antenna, you could do as the person who wrote the message that I linked to did and order the third antenna wire.
     
    Shyster1, Aug 1, 2008
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