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    Difference between Intel PRO/WIRELESS 3945 & 4965 Mini-PCIe

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by xenoasd, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. xenoasd

    xenoasd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm replacing my HP laptop wireless card cause it's really terrible within my house and the campus i go to school, I cant even get a **** signal in my own campus library!!. The only mini-pcie cards i can find it those two. Now is there any difference between the two? except the 4965 has more extras like N wireless (i think) and like 20$ difference.

    So.. should i spend 20$ more on the 4965 or buy the 3945 (will i notice a difference between the one im using now) . Note i am using broadcom 802.11b/g wlan.
     
    xenoasd, Nov 4, 2008
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  2. Amranu

    Amranu Notebook Consultant

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    well I dunno, do you want n wireless or what?
     
    Amranu, Nov 5, 2008
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    xenoasd Notebook Enthusiast

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    i dunno :( is there a difference with wireless internet strengths if i got the n wireless one?
     
    xenoasd, Nov 5, 2008
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    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    For the benefits of wireless N in your laptop, you need:
    3 antennas (if your laptop only came with G, you might only have two)
    A wireless N access point

    Yes, it is theoretically faster (however you probably won't see a difference), but the signal is much stronger. Here's the question: The library probably only has wireless G, so you have to find that out. And at home to get the benefits of Wireless N, you will have to purchase a wireless N router.
     
    Polarix, Nov 5, 2008
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