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May 4th, 2017 12:00
Upgrading m17 r4 wireless
Hello,
I own a m17xR4 Alienware, i want to upgrade the wifi card to (I hope) match a new AC
router. Where could I find a compatibility list or something ? Is the Intel Tri-Band AC 17265 could be a good option or it can't fit in the laptop (form factor problem ?) ?
Thanks for any advice on this matter.
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speedstep
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May 5th, 2017 12:00
Easiest Addon is to remove any internal unit and use USB WIFI.
You will need to daisy chain or upgrade your Base Router to Dual Band Wave 2 Router Like the Netgear Nighthawk Etc. NETGEAR AC5300 Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8500-100NAS)
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC5300-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-R8500-100NAS/dp/B015PD3HOC/
Edimax AC600 Wireless Dual-Band Mini USB Adapter - Walmart.com
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May 5th, 2017 13:00
Maybe Eimy can post what cards were offered "back in the day" on that model? Have you looked in PDF manuals?
The reason you can't veer-away from that list much (on a laptop) is because the antennas are pre-installed. There is a certain number of them and their composition and length is tuned for those older radios.
Some manufacturers even "BIOS white-list" or only allow certain radios to be installed. I know HP does this on high-end business-class laptop models.
If you don't mind having a dongle, you can do as suggests. However, I would probably just go as fast as best internal card and antennas will allow. Then, I would just use a wire (because that is "truly fast").