Help Me Choose: Wireless

Wireless provides the simplicity of cable-free connectivity to the Internet, home or office local network and to other wireless electronic devices such as printers, storage, wireless accessories, and other devices on the network.

Dell offers options for wireless connectivity whether you require a basic connection or the next generation in Wi-Fi access.

For wireless access, you'll need:

  • Broadband Internet access like DSL or cable (not dial-up)
  • A wireless router to connect to your cable or DSL modem
  • An internal wireless card or USB adapter for your desktop
 

Wireless Standards

  • 802.11AC is the latest wireless networking standard
  • Tri-band Wi-Fi combines 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 60GHz into a single module. The third Wi-Fi band over 60GHz is called WiGig which provides up to 4.6Gbps up to 10 meters away (near range).
  • WiGig is currently used for docking station applications which provides the ability to connect to a WiGig-based docking station that enables connectivity to Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Display Port, or VGA port.

 

802.11AC Features802.11AC Benefits
Gigabit SpeedsThree times the speed of 802.11n
Better RangeWhole home coverage with fewer dead spots
More ReliableIdeal for media streaming
Ideal for mobileMore Wi-Fi bandwidth for your mobile devices
The system you are configuring may or may not include all of the options listed here
If you want...Choose...
A basic Wi-Fi connection to an 802.11 b/g/n wireless network (2.4 GHz)Dell Wireless™ 1707 802.11n Single Band Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE M.2
Dell Wireless™ 1708 802.11n Single Band Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE M.2
Dell Wireless™ 1703, 1707 and 1708
Dell Wireless™ 1504 802.11n Single Band Wi-Fi Half Mini Card
Dell Wireless™ 1506 802.11n Single Band Wi-Fi Half Mini Card
Dell Wireless™ 1705 802.11n Single Band Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE Half Mini Card
Intel® Wireless-N 7260 802.11BGN Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE Half Mini Card
A Wi-Fi wireless network supporting dual-band (2.4 and 5GHz) operations that supports 802.11A, 802.11AC, 802.11G and/or 802.11N standards
Dell Wireless™ 1560 802.11AC Dual Band High Speed Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE M.2
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7265AN 802.11AGN Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE M.2
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE M.2
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11AC Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE M.2 for Indonesia
Dell Wireless™ 1550 802.11AC Dual Band High Speed Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE Half Mini Card
Intel® 3160 + BT4.0 Wireless-AC 3160 + Bluetooth 4.0
Intel® Advanced-N 6235 802.11AGN Dual Band Wi-Fi + BT 4.0LE Half Mini Card
Intel® Ultimate®-N 6300 802.11AGN Dual Band Wi-Fi Half Mini Card
Killer 1435 802.11ac Dual Band WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Killer 1535 802.11ac Dual Band WiFi Wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1
Killer 1550 802.11ac Dual Band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0
A wireless card that supports WiGig docking stations with three bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 60 GHz)Intel® Tri Band Wireless-AC 17625 (Maple Peak) 802.11AC Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE + WiGig M.2
Dell Wireless™ DW1601 WiGig + WLAN + BT 4.0LE Tri-Band Wireless Half Mini Card

Wireless Card

Signal

Single Band - 2.4GHz Support

Dual Band -
2.4 & 5GHz Support

Radio Chain

Intel
Wireless Display Support

Speed

DW1703

802.11bgn

yes

no

1x1

no

150Mbps

DW1704

802.11bgn

yes

no

1x1

no

150Mbps

DW1705

802.11bgn

yes

no

1x1

no

150Mbps

DW1707

802.11bgn

yes

no

1x1

no

150Mbps

DW1708

802.11bgn

yes

no

1x1

no

150Mbps

Intel 7260BGN

802.11bgn

yes

no

2x2

yes

300Mbps

Intel 3160AC

802.11ac

yes

yes

1x1

yes

433Mbps

Intel 7260AC

802.11ac

yes

yes

2x2

yes

866Mbps

Intel 7265AC

802.11ac

yes

yes

2x2

yes

866Mbps

Intel 7260AGN

802.11agn

yes

yes

2x2

yes

300Mbps

Intel 7265AGN

802.11agn

yes

yes

2x2

yes

300Mbps

Killer 1435
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
yes
yes
2x2
yes
866Mbps
Killer 1535
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
yes
yes
2x2
yes
866Mbps
Killer 1550
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
yes
yes
2x2
yes
1730Mbps