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    XPS M1530 Wireless Question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by keving, May 10, 2008.

  1. keving

    keving Notebook Guru

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    Can someone point me in the right direction for help on wireless with my XPS M1530? It has the Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card. So does that mean I have "N" wireless in my new XPS?

    I currently have a Inspiron 6400 with a built in card (no clue which one) and using a NetGear WGR614 Wireless G router. Been working great.

    My question is, will the NetGear router I currently have work with my new XPS with the Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card, Or should I get a new router? I see Netgear has a Rangemax Dual Ban Wireless N Router.


    Will that increase security and speed when on the internet wirelessly, compared to the router I have now?
     
    keving, May 10, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes it has N wireless

    Yes it will work as wireless G

    Only get an n router if you share files between computers on your network. N does not speed up your internet surfing or downloading.
     
    nizzy1115, May 10, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

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    nizzy is right, your N minicard can reach higher throughput (140-300Mbps) than the router but it will match what the router can accept G (54Mbps) and that speed is sufficient for your need.
     
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  4. keving

    keving Notebook Guru

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    OK Great Thanks for the info guys.
     
    keving, May 10, 2008
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