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    Can you help me pick which wireless card to get

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by halperin, May 23, 2006.

  1. halperin

    halperin Notebook Consultant

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    Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 Mini Card (802.11 a/g, 54Mbps) for 23 dollars more

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    Dell Wireless 1390 Mini Card (802.11b/g, 54Mbps) which comes with it

    I just want something reliable that will have no problems and connect at good range.
     
    halperin, May 23, 2006
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  2. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    You might want to try reposting on the Dell forum thread. They might be able to help you there. Personally I would think the Intel PRO would be able to sniff out signals better, but that's my own opinion.
     
    camsimple, May 27, 2006
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    intel > dell
     
    drumfu, May 27, 2006
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    beachum Notebook Enthusiast

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    my amateur two cents worth - I've had my E1505 for 3 months and the Dell 1390 mini card worked flawlessly right out of the box - all i had to do was enter my router security code when prompted.

    I've had two company laptops with Intel 2200 card that NEVER EVER worked with our router. We tried everything - could NOT get it to work with an HP 8230 or a Thinkpad T42. The Thinkpad works flawlessly with the company-paid Verizon PCIMIA broadband card. Alas, that card does NOT fit in the E1505 Express card slot. Oh well.

    I know the INtel 3945 may be much better than the Intell 2200, but the Dell 1390 (made by Broadcom) works completely flawlessly with our Westel Versalink router. I have not traveled yet with my E1505 so I don't know how well it works outside our house.
     
    beachum, May 27, 2006
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