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Buying a Dell - which Wireless card?

  • 10-08-2007 2:59pm
    #1
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey, so I'm picking myself up a Dell laptop next week, looking through the various parts, there are 2 options for a wireless card:

    * Intel Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe
    * Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-Card - Europe [Add €10]

    We have a wireless router @ home, it's the standard Eircom one, and i'll be using it @ wi-fi hotspots and stuff...

    So which do i get? I honestly don't know what the difference is, could someone explain?


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,161 ✭✭✭nilhg


    N is the newer version, you won't see any advantage with your existing router, but if you ever upgrade your router you should see better speeds and/or range.


  • #3
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    So basically you're saying if I spend the extra tenner I'd be future-proofing the laptop?

    If that's the case then I'll get it...


  • #4
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,161 ✭✭✭nilhg


    dulpit wrote:
    So basically you're saying if I spend the extra tenner I'd be future-proofing the laptop?

    If that's the case then I'll get it...

    Hopefully so, but they are still finalizing the standard, do a search for "wireless pre n"

    I would go for it though.


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