What is a Wireless Card?
A wireless card allows your Dell system to connect to the internet and other wireless devices without the need of a wired connection. Eg. Printers, Mice or Headphones
Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) brings the latest evolution of Wi-Fi standards. Built to meet the growing demand for wireless devices, Wi-Fi 6 is faster, more efficient and secure than its previous generations.
Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) brings the latest evolution of Wi-Fi standards. Built to meet the growing demand for wireless devices, Wi-Fi 6 is faster, more efficient and secure than its previous generations.
Benefits
Battery Life
Extended battery life of client devices with introduction of TWT (Target Wake Time).
Security
Upgraded wireless authentication and encryption with the introduction of WPA3.
Congestion Speeds
Improve users speeds by at least four times in crowded environments like airports and stadiums*.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth enabled wireless cards help users connect seamlessly between their systems and peripherals; such as mice, keyboards, headsets and printers.
Benefits of Bluetooth 5
Faster
Bluetooth 5 clocks in at 2 megabytes per second (Mbps), twice the speed as Bluetooth 4.2 at 1Mbps.
Range
The wireless range of Bluetooth 5 maxes out at 120 metres compared to 30 metres in the previous generation.
Power
Bluetooth 5 uses less power than the previous version, allowing your device to last longer.
Backwards Compatible
Bluetooth 5 devices are backwards compatible with their previous versions, but will not utilise all the new features of Bluetooth 5.
FAQ
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using wireless communication to form a local area network (LAN) within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office building. This gives users the ability to move around within the area and remain connected to the network.
1x1 and 2x2 tells you the number of streams your network card is capable of.
A 2x2 card is capable of transmitting 2 streams and receiving 2 streams, doubling capabilities and improving speeds.
A 2x2 card is capable of transmitting 2 streams and receiving 2 streams, doubling capabilities and improving speeds.