Are there any advantages in terms of Internet speed and LAN file transfer speed between these 2 models? Also, range too. I've always thought the 5300 was the highest end without WIMAX but it seems the 6300 creeped out on my lol. I did some light reading on Wikipedia and it just mentions that the 2009 Centrino platform includes that (maybe that's why I don't have a Centrino sticker ...).
Also some comments about power consumption would be helpful. Thanks!
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The Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 is the next generation 3x3 (450 Mbps) Wi-Fi Adapter from Intel. Key differences between the Wi-Fi Link 5300 and the Centrino® 6300 are:
- Support for the latest Intel® vPro Technology which adds the following features/capabilities:
o HW-based keyboard, video, mouse remote control enabling an IT administrator to lower his/her support costs by being able to see the various states of the Laptop such as Startup/Shutdown, Blue Screen or OS freeze, Disk Failure, or Network Software issues to name a few
o Support for Intel® Anti-Theft Technology which can disable a PC if it is lost or stolen helping to ensure data confidentiality.
- Support for an enhanced receiver algorithm that can provide in some instances up to a 40% performance improvement over the previous receiver algorithm we had used in the 5300. -
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It looks like the 6300 is more "efficient" but what "new" technology doesn't make that claim?
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If it's similar in cost, get the 6300, otherwise just get a 5300.
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That's good news. I'm actually quite happy with the Atheros card in my A1, but dual band functionality has it's advantages and for ~$20 it seems well worth it.
According to this post on another forum you should not expect to see any improvement for 2 vs 3 antennas right now since current N routers/APs are only dual-stream. When triple stream routers/APs become available the performance difference should materialize. -
The 5300 is tried and true. It's an excellent card and I am MORE than happy with it. I always have 100 percent signal strength with the router being downstairs. I'm pulling 2mb/s downloads with a older WRTS54G router. Who needs a wireless N router when you can attain those speeds?
Anyhow does the 6300 have "My WiFi" like the 5300 does? I can't live without that. -
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which worked very well as a 4965 but just not what i ordered or paid for.
buyer beware (ebay catchphrase) -
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those who got the 6200/6300, how did you managed to secure it? 3945/4935/5300 are all ful length.
I tried in my NC4400, it nas a 3945. i installed 6200 and 6300 doesnt work, the laptop doesnt even boot up!!
i tried in my 8730W, the black antenna cable is too short to connect to it.
now i got a 6200 and 6300 in my drawer doing nothing. -
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why dont you people post the name of the ebay shops which sold you the wrong cards and what are es cards?
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i curently have a 5300 but while it work on the g range i can't get the n band to work at a convenable range is a 6300 upgrade worth it do we expect a 7300 refresh of the network card soon? any threat i should read/have read?
Intel 5300 vs Intel 6300
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by fred2028, Jan 26, 2010.