a500 wireless

is it possible to replace this with a new one? look at this model http://gulf.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/en/product/Satellite-A500-1F4/1080923/toshibaShop/false/ it only has b/g wireless. my plan is to replace it with n-capable card

 

N wireless mini PCI express network adapter have 3 antennas connection your notebook card come with only 2 antennas connection. You would have to either partially or totally disassemble to your notebook to run the 3rd wire for the antenna. So you would to find the card ,find the antenna, and the correct driver for that card to get it to work. If your not afraid to disassemble your computer. Including removing the screen because the antenna wire is run behind or around it. The top of the antenna is located behind the top of the screen. I have replaced and changed many cards but I have not had a job to do the mini N wireless card yet. I think I will do it on my computer since it is in pieces. But it will be awhile since I need more parts for it. Good Luck!!!

 

so you mean the wifi on the notebook won't work if i replace it with N ?

 

It should work with the correct driver but you will be missing one antenna connection. I don't know what the result will be for the missing connection, Maybe you will have reduced ranged and speed. like I said, I have not done a N wireless mini cards yet. but I have changed many cards an swap different brands with each other they all work but they all only require 2 antenna connection. Hope this helps.