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    Intel 2200 mini PCI vs Intel 2915

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by dagman, May 20, 2005.

  1. dagman

    dagman Newbie

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    Sorry to ask such a basic question, but what is the difference between these two options. Dell seems to imply the the 2915 is the Centrino option, while the 2200 is not. Please let me know?

    Thanks
     
    dagman, May 20, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Centrino is just marketing garbage, so forget about that. The 2915 adds 802.11a, which is another protocol. It's not important to 99% of the people out there.

    Brian

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    Brian, May 20, 2005
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  3. MrAnonym

    MrAnonym Notebook Enthusiast

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    Both are crap in my opinion... they doesn't work properly with one of the most popular wireless routers... WRT54G.

    And Intel doesn't solve the problem... I don't understand Intel... a very common problem which is not solved (I don't want to think about Sonoma... because Intel is going to sell 2200BG like donuts...)

    Just be careful with the wireless chipset of the card you're gonna buy and its incomtibilities
     
    MrAnonym, May 20, 2005
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  4. Puggy

    Puggy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just came across this old thread while searching for the differences of a 2200 compared to a 2915.

    Now, I'd like to know what this is all about...
    "Both are crap in my opinion... they doesn't work properly with one of the most popular wireless routers... WRT54G."

    Is this true? Can anybody confirm what the problems are and if they can be avoided?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Puggy, Jun 22, 2005
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  5. bahman

    bahman Notebook Guru

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    the linksys web site has some intel logo saying the wrt54g is certified to work with the intel centrino wireless

    hrmm
     
    bahman, Jun 22, 2005
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