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    Best Mini PCI-E cards for laptops

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by wocko1, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. wocko1

    wocko1 Newbie

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    G'day all again.

    I'm setting up my work network, so all the computers are all running 802.11n infrastructure. I have 2 laptops here, and I've heard conflicting reports on Atheros and Intel cards:

    1. ASUS A8Jp with 2 antennaes
    2. Medion MIM 2300 with 3 antennaes

    Which would be the best cards to go for?

    Thanks in advance!

    Wocko
     
    wocko1, Feb 5, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Before you go and get all excited over a new card, make durned sure that your laptop bios don't lock out cards that haven't been factory installed.

    Yes, laptop makers can and in fact do take these measures.
     
    newsposter, Feb 5, 2010
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    Both lappys don't have whitelists, by the way.
     
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    *Bump*

    I tried multiple wireless cards, and the laptop doesn't lock out, or throw a fit over it. So which is better, sorry to be a pain.
     
    wocko1, Feb 7, 2010
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