Is it possible to change a wifi card that is 1x1 for a 2x2 card and if so would you gain double the speed?
I have an Asus AC router and i'm interested in the new Dell Inspiron 7000 (7559) which has;
Intel® 3165AC + BT4.0 [802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 1x1]
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Yes it is possible. Intel 3165 uses two antennas (which are optional for 1x1 cards but essential for 2x2 cards), so I assume Dell placed two antennas in Inspirion 7000 as well. If they had done so you simply swap the cards and you're done.
As for the speed - it does not exactly double it but it's close to twice the speed of a single spatial stream, so it's definitely a huge jump in throughput. -
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Why buy hardware you don't want if you can order with the newest Intel AC wireless card set up and installed
Which Asus AC router? -
Hi, thanks guys.
Yes i could try, there is no option online for a different card.
The service manual for the laptop mentions 2 antenna cables, a white and black, so that would read to me like it has the required antennas for an upgrade.
http://downloads.dell.com/Manuals/a...piron-15-7559-laptop_Service Manual_en-us.pdf
I have a couple of RT-AC68U's (a main router giving ip addresses and one set to access point mode to give me coverage all over the house).Last edited: Oct 21, 2015 -
Laptop 1x1 to 2x2
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by DuX, Oct 21, 2015.