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    Whats wrong with Intel wireless cards?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gatesofhell, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. gatesofhell

    gatesofhell Notebook Geek

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    I've seen numerous posts about intel wireless cards being crappy, whats wrong with them? and is it really worth buying another brand of wireless card? If so whats the best card to get for a laptop?
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 22, 2005
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    You just need to update the drivers, some dont work with your hardware, some do. So you have to try out different drivers.
     
    nickspohn, Nov 22, 2005
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  3. Brian

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    True, but other cards are more advanced. The Atheros card for instance supports Super G with a compatible router. This theoretically doubles your throughput to 108 mbps.
     
    Brian, Nov 22, 2005
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    Not only that, Atheros cards are often more stable and have better firmware - frequently updated.
     
    coriolis, Nov 22, 2005
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    yes, i have the 2915 pro wireless and its great. but compared to my SMC Atheros card I use for linux, it stinks
     
    ccbr01, Nov 22, 2005
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    Thanks guys, seems Atheros is the best way to go then
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 22, 2005
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    Yeah, my next card for my own computer will be an atheros card for sure. Good Luck by the way


    Nick
     
    nickspohn, Nov 23, 2005
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  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Costly but I'm not regretting the change. Battery life and range, not to mention stability has improved since I switched cards.

    The installation was the only hard part :p
     
    coriolis, Nov 23, 2005
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    so what atheros card is good for laptops?
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 24, 2005
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    Anyone got any ideas?
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 25, 2005
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  11. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, Atheros is the chipset used for the wireless card, the newest ones being the 5006 chipset.
     
    coriolis, Nov 25, 2005
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  12. gatesofhell

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    k thanks coriolis
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 25, 2005
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    how do you find out who uses Atheros chipsets?
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 25, 2005
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    Well the Intel 2200 has gotten a bad rap, I dont know why, but I've never had a problem with them. Is it all from user error? or maybe because I've used NetGear routers all my life? They're pretty much fool-proof routers. Although the 2200 is good, I really like the 2915 also. An excellent $5 upgrade from the 2200, but I've never seen any problems with that. Of course, Atheros is great too.
     
    madmike23, Nov 25, 2005
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    Intel has compatible issues with different things and computers. 2915 is better then the 2200 but atheros is all around better.
     
    nickspohn, Nov 25, 2005
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    So what cards have Atheros chipsets?
     
    gatesofhell, Nov 25, 2005
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