Hi,
I need to replace a Atheros ar9485 wifi from my Asus K73SD laptop. I want to go with Intel. I need it to support 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. It would be optimal if the card had BT support also but that is not a requirement. What to choose?
I'm looking at the Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 (with BlueTooth) or the Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300. But other recommendations are more than welcome - I have never purchased a wifi for a laptop before. I just want something that works hassle-free with W7 and W8.
Thanks.
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Werner
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Either of those should be fine- 6230 works fine in most cases but in some- mainly in Dell notebooks- it had issues.
Intel 6300 is a three stream card requiring three antennas to work at its max capacity and a three stream router- if you don't have either of those it works just like 6200 would have.
So I guess 6230 is the best choice for you- just don't buy one meant for Lenovo notebooks. -
Thanks. Just gotta be sure of what you say - are there 6230 models specific for Lenovo? If yes, then how do I tell which 6230 is for Lenovo and which aren't?
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Those meant for Lenovo don't work on other machines but sellers almost always mark them Lenovo.
If you're buying on eBay just ask the seller for confirmation. -
I've ordered a non-Lenovo 6230, thanks for your help.
Help me choose a hassle-free Intel wifi card
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ITemplate, Dec 15, 2012.