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Change network card....
I have a Dell 3521 laptop. I have now got fiber and bought a router D-link COVR 2200 (recommended by my IP). However, I feel that the performance of the router and the network card Dell wireless 1704 802.11.b / g / n (2.4 Ghz) does not match. I would therefore like to replace the network card with something else, preferably a USB adapter. Grateful for suggestions! K.r. /hans peter
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August 10th, 2019 05:00
Welcome to the Dell Community @hans_peter
D-Link part number: DWA-171
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=DWA-171&_sacat=0&_sop=15
D-Link part number: DWA-182
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=D-Link+DWA-182&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_odkw=DWA-182&rt=nc
You would need to "Disable" the 1704 in Device Manager.
Best regards,
U2
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August 10th, 2019 05:00
A very nice high end router. The following USB adapters should work nicely. They are both similar but the Edimax supports Wave 2 which your router has. But both would give excellent performance. I have the Asus in an older Latitude and it works flawlessly.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/usb-ac53-nano-usb-wifi-adapter-dual-band/11427908
https://www.amazon.ca/Edimax-Adapter-Supports-MU-MIMO-EW-7822ULC/dp/B01MY7PL10
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August 10th, 2019 23:00
Thank you both! I chose to try D-Link DWA-182.
K.r.
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August 11th, 2019 04:00
Your very welcome @hans_peter
Regards,
U2
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August 16th, 2019 01:00
Now I have installed my new WiFi adapter DWA-182 and inactivated the original one in the Device Manager. But my disappointment was great when I got a similar result as with the original one. 15 Mbps, when I have 225 Mbps on the mobile with the corresponding measurement app. There is something else wrong between my router and my computer. The question is just what? Anyone who has an idea?
/hans peter