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    Will this wireless card work?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Aqxea, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. Aqxea

    Aqxea Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys. This is my first post. I have a Dell Latitute E5400 and I am not satisfied with the built in wireless card. I think it's a Broadcom but it shows up as a Dell Wireless 1397 in the Device Manager. Anyway, I ordered an Intel Wifi Link 5300 from CDW, but after ordering, I'm started to wonder if it will work correctly in my laptop. I verified that my laptop uses a half-mini pci-e card. Here is a link to what I ordered. Thanks

    Mfg. Part: 533AN_HMWG2 | CDW Part: 1768291 | UNSPSC: 43201409

    www(dot)cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1768291&enkwrd=ALLPROD%3a(533AN_HMWG2
     
    Aqxea, Apr 13, 2010
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    jason1214 Notebook Evangelist

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    You should be fine. The E5400 is offered with the Intel 5300.

    The Dell wireless card is made by Broadcom.
     
    jason1214, Apr 13, 2010
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    Dell E5400 default wireless card is DW1397 half size
    So The intel 5300 half size can work with E5400.
    Dell wireless card are all made by Broadcom.
    Broadcom DW1397 , DW1510 and DW1520 half size
     
    james2012, Apr 17, 2010
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