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    802.11a??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nikon50bigma, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. nikon50bigma

    nikon50bigma Notebook Geek

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    I'm buying a laptop online from amazon.com
    Is says under the "wireless" sections the laptop has 802.11a.
    Would that be the same as a wireless N card?
     
    nikon50bigma, Feb 5, 2009
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    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    Can you provide a link to the laptop? 802.11a!=802.11n, btw, a is significantly slower than n.
     
    bhattsan, Feb 5, 2009
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea, the A interface is slower and older, and less range...
    personally, if it only has a A interface, stay away
     
    aan310, Feb 5, 2009
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    Gazza_DJ Notebook Consultant

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    +1, dont go for that one.

    support for 802.11a has actually been dropped in some routers etc.
     
    Gazza_DJ, Feb 6, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, we actually have no way of knowing for sure what the laptop in question has unless you give us a few more details, like make and model at the bare minimum.
     
    Shyster1, Feb 6, 2009
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    nikon50bigma Notebook Geek

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    The hp dv5t
     
    nikon50bigma, Feb 6, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Which series? There are three, according the _HP support website.

    However, odds are, if it supports 802.11a, it probably has a draft "N" card in it because the b/g cards weren't compatible with a but "N" is compatible with all three a/b/g.

    Best bet is to actually ask the seller what the particular wireless card is that the system has.
     
    Shyster1, Feb 6, 2009
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