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    upgrade to wireless n internal card

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by wkeyau1, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. wkeyau1

    wkeyau1 Newbie

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    I have a notebook that currently has a G internal card.
    Can I just upgrade to a wireless N card?

    If I understand correctly, the N cards have 3 antennas where the G cards has only 2.

    If I just swap the G for a N card, will that work?

    thanks
     
    wkeyau1, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You have to have an N router in order to fully take advantage of the N speeds. Sure you can install an N card in there (given that you're comfortable working on your machine) but it will not really benefit you quite yet untill N becomes mainstream.
     
    adinu, Sep 4, 2007
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    Tek101 Newbie

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    Hi Wkeyau1. Yes, you can use a wireless N card,and turn off your laptop internal Card.Make sure, you get the Router/Net card from the same Brand
    Like(Netgear/Linksys...) thats the sure bet,If you have any problem , just call Customer support, They will work you through.I just happen to have new Laptop that comes with NetWk/Draft N and I use a network card for my son laptop,and they work fine. Have fun.
     
    Tek101, Sep 5, 2007
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  4. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Tek, I belive he's asking if he can replace the internal G card with an N card. Not add an N card to his machine. Thus there is no need for disabling the internal card, because that's where the new N card would be placed in, and the G card would be gone.
     
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    What about if I don't want to use an external card?
    If I just install an internal N card, how will performance be if there is only 2 antennas...since the original G card has only 2 antennas?
     
    wkeyau1, Sep 5, 2007
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