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    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or Dell Wireless 1490?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by HokkaidoHillbilly, Apr 29, 2006.

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    Happy lazy Sunday, all (no...no Chronic-what-cles of Narnia today :D )

    Not sure if this needs to go in the Dell forum or here, so appologies in advance if I'm not in the right place.

    Trying to config a replacement rig for my aging Inspiron 8500, I'd love to get it w/ built in wireless, but I can't figure out what exactly is the difference between the Intel PRO/Wireless 3954 (a/g/b) and the Dell 1490 mini-PCI card. Since Dell doesn't list the Intel as a mini-PCI card, can I assume that its integrated w/ the motherboard?

    Also, seeing as I live in Japan & will be buying this thing from Dell Japan, but probably moving back to the US in a few years, is there anything that I need to be aware of as far as differences in the frequencies/channels used between US & Japanese 802.11 a/g/b?

    Thanks in advance,



    HH ;)
     
    HokkaidoHillbilly, Apr 29, 2006
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