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.
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 Features | 802.11AC Benefits |
Gigabit Speeds | Three times the speed of 802.11n |
Better Range | Whole home coverage with fewer dead spots |
More Reliable | Ideal for media streaming |
Ideal for mobile | More 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 - | Radio Chain | Intel | Speed |
DW1703 | 802.11bgn | 1x1 | 150Mbps | |||
DW1704 | 802.11bgn | 1x1 | 150Mbps | |||
DW1705 | 802.11bgn | 1x1 | 150Mbps | |||
DW1707 | 802.11bgn | 1x1 | 150Mbps | |||
DW1708 | 802.11bgn | 1x1 | 150Mbps | |||
Intel 7260BGN | 802.11bgn | 2x2 | 300Mbps | |||
Intel 3160AC | 802.11ac | 1x1 | 433Mbps | |||
Intel 7260AC | 802.11ac | 2x2 | 866Mbps | |||
Intel 7265AC | 802.11ac | 2x2 | 866Mbps | |||
Intel 7260AGN | 802.11agn | 2x2 | 300Mbps | |||
Intel 7265AGN | 802.11agn | 2x2 | 300Mbps | |||
Killer 1435 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 2x2 | 866Mbps | |||
Killer 1535 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 2x2 | 866Mbps | |||
Killer 1550 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 2x2 | 1730Mbps |