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    upgrade to Intel 4965 Wireless N with ASUS W7S laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gonnyosa, Feb 27, 2009.

  1. gonnyosa

    gonnyosa Newbie

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    Hi all.. I have ASUS W7S laptop with its Intel 3945 PRO a/b/g Wireless network adapter inside it...
    my question here is,
    can i upgrade the WIFI card into Intel 4965 A/B/G/N (support wireless N)?
    is it true that the Intel 3945 (the default WIFI card) comes together with Bluetooth?
    thanks...
     
    gonnyosa, Feb 27, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If Asus doesn't have a "lock" on its wireless devices (*cough* HP *cough*), you should be able to use the 4965 without any problems. Also, I do not believe the 3945 has any sort of Bluetooth capability... where'd you hear that?
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 27, 2009
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  3. gonnyosa

    gonnyosa Newbie

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    oh my mistake i guess... i read in the laptop sticker which saying 802.11 a/b/g+BT.
    so i assume comes with bluetooth. LOL... sorry... just a stupid guessing...
    thanks for the advice... :D
     
    gonnyosa, Feb 28, 2009
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  4. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    You can also upgrade to 5100/5300 card if you want. I went from an Atheros 5007EG 802.11b/g card to 5300 using only 2 antenna's and it's a marked improvement. I've connected to N routers at 140mbps. Third antenna isn't "required".

    3945 definitely doesn't have BT, it's an a/b/g card only.
     
    goofball, Feb 28, 2009
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