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    Which wireless network should I buy?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Kwilaik, Jun 3, 2012.

  1. Kwilaik

    Kwilaik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Every time I use my current laptop (Sony VAIO VGN-FW510F) in college, it would take a long time to connect to my university's wifi connection or not get connected at all when there is a lot of students on their laptops. So question is, would buying the advance or ultimate wireless network card help me get connected faster?

    Sager - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth

    Sager - IntelĀ® Advanced-N 6235 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth

    Sager - IntelĀ® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
     
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    I'd go for either of the Intel, with luck, your university has a 5GHz network as well and you'll be pretty much alone on that band if there is one.
     
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    thanks for the reply, i think i'll go with the advance one since its cheaper. It just annoys me when I see that macbooks are connected and I'm not.
     
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    I've often found the Intel adapters to be more reliable than the stock ones on most notebooks. If you have a router capable of 450 Mbps, i'd go for the 6300, otherwise 6250 it is.