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    The Right driver for my Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN mini Card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kaybertoss, Dec 29, 2006.

  1. kaybertoss

    kaybertoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    I live in Canada and was wondering if I have selected the correct driver update for my 6400’s 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN mini Card?

    http://tinyurl.com/yx2lsg

    It appears that there are two choices. I’m assuming I have the right one if I install the second one. I’m guessing the difference between the two is that one is an internal WLAN and the other one is for an external PCMCIA card?

    1. Dell _Wireless (Except US,Japan) WLAN Card

    (But also includes under Release titles; “Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN mini Card”)

    Or

    2. Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN mini Card

    Also, how critical is this update and do I really need to apply it If I don’t use public hotspots as my current wireless set – up is working quite well.

    Current config: Dell 6400 to a Linksys WRT54G V3.0 with HyperWRT V 2.0 WPA- TKIP – AES enabled.
     
    kaybertoss, Dec 29, 2006
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If its a 11n card, you need to apply the update. 11n firmware is real buggy. So I would recommend you installing the upgrade.
     
    blue68f100, Dec 29, 2006
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  3. kaybertoss

    kaybertoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which one? or are they both the same?

    Thanks.
     
    kaybertoss, Dec 29, 2006
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