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    M18xR1 Wi-Fi upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by GodlikeRU, Dec 20, 2017.

  1. GodlikeRU

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    Hey,

    Im looking for a new Wi-Fi card for my M18xR1. I got new 300 Mb/s internet connection and obviously my Intel 6200-AGN can't give me full speed. What are the recommended models? I heard Intel 7260AC has a lot of problems and im thinking about BCM94352HMB

    Regards
     
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    My choice is Intel 6300, it is an excellent card, excellent range and more than enough speed throughput
     
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    Killer 1202 for N
    Intel 7260-AC for AC

    I'm using 7260-AC perfectly fine in my M18x.
     
    ssj92, Dec 20, 2017
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    One more vote for the 6300 from me. If you don't mind losing Bluetooth (you can add an internal module maybe like Dell 380 Bluetooth).

    I had the 7260AC but on 5GHz band it failed miserably due to the lack of the antenna. 6300 uses 3 antennas.
     
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    6300 is too slow + bugged drivers that I use now for 6200. I have AC router now. Through cable I got 288 Mb/s

    Main battle is between Intel 7260-AC and Dell 1550 aka Broadcom BCM94352HMB.

    @jerryzago what's problem with 5GHz band on 7260? It uses two cables anyway.
     
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    What drivers is everyone using with intel 7260-ac?

    Ive had two different cards in two different m18x systems without issues. I always use the latest intel drivers from their website.
     
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    7260 is not available in my country while Broadcom is.
     
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    Got a Intel 7260AC no issues
     
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    @GodlikeRU 7260 5GHz range was a crap. I got 300 - 270Mbps when I was next to my router. Across the room, speed was lower than 150. My chrome cast was OK, so it wasn't my router. I have a tplink n600.

    My 6300 at 5GHz has 200 in the next room, through a concrete wall and stays there. I get a constant 12 - 17 MB/s speed between my R2 and my NAS (wired to router with 1Gbps speed).

    Never had these with the 7260. At 2.4 range was OK, speed was not!
     
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    I do feel limited at 100MB/s on my 1GB Down connection but could be a router issue

    Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk
     
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    I was supposed to get the Ultimate-N 6300, but the seller didn't quite know which unit I was talking about. I thought the R1 maxed out at 6300 already. It's nice to know that it can handle a 7260. Will it be a normal PnP (aside from the required driver of course)?

    I'm highly interested on the consensus would be.

    OT: What's the max non-OC'd RAM that can be PnP'd for the R1? I was hoping if there's any chance of a dual channel 3000 MHz setup working.
     
    Vaeron, Dec 22, 2017
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    Broadcom aka Dell Wireless 1550 works properly. Use dell drivers and force install them through device manager.

    Wi-Fi 5 GHz - [​IMG]
    Cable - [​IMG]
     
    GodlikeRU, Dec 22, 2017
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    7260-AC is plug n play in the R1
     
    ssj92, Dec 24, 2017
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