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    Mini pci wifi replacement for the 68xx

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by erouckus, May 17, 2004.

  1. erouckus

    erouckus Notebook Guru

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    Hi! Has anyone replaced their wifi card for a more sensitive card? What cards have you all looked at? Which ones will work? Will it void the warranty?
     
    erouckus, May 17, 2004
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    I just installed Xterasys(XG600)in my M6809 and it seems to connect faster than the Broadcom that came OEM.
     
    reubenvr, May 17, 2004
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    orion7144 Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by reubenvr
     
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    orion7144, May 18, 2004
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    I was looking for a more sensitive card. I would like one that could DETECT more sources and at a GREATER distance.
     
    erouckus, May 18, 2004
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    I would say it is more sensitive, cause the speed test is fairly close. The broadcom takes a little more time to sense the available network and connect.
     
    reubenvr, May 18, 2004
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    erouckus Notebook Guru

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    Have you been able to detect more wireless contacts than before? [?]
     
    erouckus, May 24, 2004
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    jesuspunk25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if you can add a wifi card or whatever with bluetooth? anybody smarter than me know?
     
    jesuspunk25, May 28, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by reubenvr
     
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    yeah, i also would like to know if there are any good sensitive cards that support blue tooth... that would be great
     
    DragonGC, Jun 11, 2004
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    AFAIK Bluetooth is always on a separate card that shows up as a USB device. That's how it is on my HP zv5000z and I believe on the Acer Ferarri 3200 as well. If eMachines/Arima didn't make an internal card slot for it (and I don't think they did), you're stuck with the usual USB radios.

    I like Atheros better than Broadcom, and it's supposed to be better, but HP locked out non-HP cards [ :(!], so there y'go.
     
    brianstretch, Jun 12, 2004
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    The connections were all standard including the antennae(2 gold plated connectors). I think there is a newer driver from www.xterasys.com than the one that comes with the card. No issues with bios or anything.
     
    reubenvr, Jun 12, 2004
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