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    Killer n1103 question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by jimbo312, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. jimbo312

    jimbo312 Notebook Consultant

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    When i ordered my laptop I got the basic intel wireless card. here the card is 64.99 free shipping campared to the 80.00 upgrade from dell. is it really worth this for the card. thinking about buyting this and installing it myself. what do you think?
     
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    weirdon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought the m14x only have 2 antennas. The n1102 is only $35.
     
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    jimbo312 Notebook Consultant

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    how does the 1102 compare to the 1103 and the iltell wireless link 1000? and why would dell sell it for the m14x if it isn't compitable?
     
    jimbo312, Oct 3, 2011
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    c1ro Notebook Consultant

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    1102 = 2 antennas = 300mbps
    1103 = 3 antennas = 450mbps

    3 antennas option is not open to all regions. e.g. Europe only get 2 antennas. You can install the third one yourself which involves tearing the screen apart. So it is not really a problem of compatibility
     
    c1ro, Oct 3, 2011
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    do all m14x shipped in us have the 3 antennas or just the ones ordered with the 1103 pre installed?
     
    jimbo312, Oct 3, 2011
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    shadow1013 Notebook Enthusiast

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    From what I have read even if you get the 1103 from Alienware when you order you still only get 2 antennas.

    I'm thinking about ordering the M14x and I'll just order it with the standard wifi card and order the Killer 1102 from avadirect.

    BIGFOOT NETWORKS Killer Wireless-N 1102 Wireless Card, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Internal PCIe Half Mini Card : AVADirect Custom Computer Component
     
    shadow1013, Oct 19, 2011
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    I took an antenna out of my old studio laptop the other day and put it in my m14x. haven't tested it yet but hope i get to soon.
     
    jimbo312, Oct 19, 2011
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    You can get the killer 1102 for 45 dollars on ebay. I think I'd be more worth it to do that. The stock wireless card, the wifilink 1000, is horrible and is giving me problems. I'm going buy the 6250 from ebay for around 20 dollars. I heard that it's a great card, so maybe you can try buying that instead. And I wouldnt worry about 2 vs 3 antennae, My router connection only allows up to 150 Mbps anyway.
     
    niko2021, Oct 20, 2011
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