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Wifi card upgrade question

dodzy · 2015-01-27 08:06:16

Currently on UPC 240Mb BB. Using my trusted dell studio which runs out at about 40-50 Mbps over wifi. This is fine for my requirements but was just curious what I could potentially achieve with upgrading the half size mini PCI WLAN card. Only a 2 min job so would gladly do it if the improvements are decent. 2 other old…

27-01-2015 8:06am

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Currently on UPC 240Mb BB. Using my trusted dell studio which runs out at about 40-50 Mbps over wifi. This is fine for my requirements but was just curious what I could potentially achieve with upgrading the half size mini PCI WLAN card. Only a 2 min job so would gladly do it if the improvements are decent.

2 other old laptops on the network also. Both of these are prob on 20mbps potentially all in use at the same time. Am I wasting my time ?

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#2 27-01-2015 9:44am

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http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-7260hmwg-802-11ac-versus-intel-7260hmw-bn-802-11n_135541

If your router supports it, looks like a decent upgrade.

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