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    3 Mini pci-e slots

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Directlinq, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. Directlinq

    Directlinq Newbie

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    Ive got a dell inspiron 1525, ive replaced the internal wifi card with an atheros based wireless card. But i was now wondering if it was possible to put the original wireless card back in aswell. The laptop has 3 mini pci-e slots under the cover on the back but the ones remaining had wan and u?? writen on them, but i did not know if the writing was to help less computer senced people. Can i put the dell wireless card in the middle slot (WAN). As they are all mini pci-e slots or are they all not compatable with each other?

    My aim is to have 2 wireless cards.
     
    Directlinq, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. Ayle

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    Were are you gonna find antennas for that card? You only have 2 antennas...
     
    Ayle, Feb 3, 2009
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  3. Directlinq

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    There is already another set in there not being used, but i did not know if that one is for the mobile network wireless card that goes in the wan mini pci-e slot.
     
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    may i just ask, whats the point of having 2 wifi cards???
     
    NBRUser0159099, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. Directlinq

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    Ive got a wireless router at the bottom back of my house connected to the internet that my parents put in. Ive got a wireless router in my room at the top front of the house that is connecting my network media player and other networked equipment. But it has no internet. I would like to be connected to both networks at the same time wirelessly. Therefor needing 2 wireless cards. And as i have one spare i was wondering if i can use it. I know i could plug directly into my upstairs router and be hard wired to the network but then im not wireless.
     
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    Just before anyone asks no my router does not have bridge mode.
     
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    somms Notebook Evangelist

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    I had 3 mini pci-e slots

    #1. Used by Intel 5100 802.11n card dual antenna
    #2. Used up by 2GB Intel Turbo memory (like built in Ready Boost)
    #3. Used up by HDTV Air Tuner card ATSC NTSC

    #2 and #3. I added myself.
     
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  9. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Running Backtrack 3 may be a useful advantage... :D
     
    gengerald, Feb 4, 2009
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