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    Dell Lattitude has 5 choices of wireless cards

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by techman41973, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. techman41973

    techman41973 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm considering a new Dell Latitude and Dell offers 5 choices in wireless cards.
    Does anyone know any distinguishable differences?
    I've heard of WIMAX, but I don't currently know any hotspots using this protocol yet.

    Dell Wireless™ 1501 802.11b/g/n Half Mini Card [Included in Price]
    Dell Wireless™ 1530 802.11a/g/n Draft Mini Card [add $15.00]
    Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n Half Mini Card [add $20.00]
    Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 802.11a/b/g/n Half Mini Card [add $40.00]
    Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.16e Half Mini Card [add $55.00]
     
    techman41973, Feb 21, 2012
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  2. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    The Intel Advanced N 6205 is a 2 antenna duel band 300Mbps wireless card.

    The Intel Ultimate N 6300 is a 3 antenna duel band 450Mbps wireless card.

    Do you have a Symultanious duel band 300Mbps or 450Mbps router to match with the ability of the cards.

    The wireless card is just one piece of the wireless networking puzzle.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Feb 21, 2012
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  3. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    I would avoid Dell branded cards- these are usually Broadcom adapters.
    Intel 6205 is a good card and doesn't cost much- that's what I'd buy.
     
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  4. DAMIII

    DAMIII Newbie

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    If you want to use bluetooth (mouse), buy the 6250; otherwise, the 6300 is the bomb!
     
    DAMIII, Feb 21, 2012
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  5. Falco152

    Falco152 Notebook Demon

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    @ DAMIII
    You mean the 6230 ....

    The 6250 is only 2x2 dual band with wimax, no bluetooth functionality.

    I say the 6205 or 6200 is good enough unless you got an ap that can support 450mb link, go for the 6300.
     
    Falco152, Feb 21, 2012
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