Atheros vs intel

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86turbodsl · #1 Post by **86turbodsl** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:32 pm

Looking to update a t61 to 802.11n. Is there a preferred card? Mostly run linux.

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ajkula66 · #2 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:34 pm

If you don't want to hack the BIOS, 42T0825 or 42T0827 (Atheros-chipped Lenovo abgn) is your friend.

Should you already be running Middleton's BIOS, the world is your oyster...

86turbodsl · #3 Post by **86turbodsl** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:45 pm

I think Middleton bios is a given.

Have any recommendations for excellent cards?

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:47 pm

My personal choice is Apple's rendition of Atheros 9380:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atheros-AR5BXB1 ... 43c26b1d1c

Obviously, YMMV.

86turbodsl · #5 Post by **86turbodsl** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:05 pm

So how well do those 3 antenna versions work with 2 antennas?

ajkula66 · #6 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:01 pm

I don't quite understand your question.

How many antennae do you have in the machine?

Tsunade · #7 Post by **Tsunade** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:39 pm

I prefer Intel WLAN cards, drivers are always top notch, for the most part reliable hardware. I had the Intel 6300 card, probably best and most stable WLAN card I have owned.

Cigarguy · #8 Post by **Cigarguy** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:54 am

86turbodsl wrote:So how well do those 3 antenna versions work with 2 antennas?

Just fine. However most T61 I've come across have 3 antennas. For the price difference between a good 2 antenna card and a 3 antenna card, I don't bother ordering a 2 antenna card.

Medessec · #9 Post by **Medessec** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:03 am

I strongly prefer Intel Wi-Fi cards to Atheros- I do LAN gaming, and Intel cards tend to be the least touchy.

The best Intel cards for your money are the 5100 and 5300 in either half-card form factor or full card, as the T61 can take either. I highly recommend installing Middleton's BIOS if you don't already have it.

86turbodsl · #10 Post by **86turbodsl** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:28 am

ajkula66 wrote:I don't quite understand your question.

How many antennae do you have in the machine?

There are two antennas in the machine.

ajkula66 · #11 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:43 am

86turbodsl wrote:
There are two antennas in the machine.

Just leave the middle slot open. You'll still get "N" speeds on both bands but no MIMO.

86turbodsl · #12 Post by **86turbodsl** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:21 pm

Well is it worth retrofitting a 3rd then?

ajkula66 · #13 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:37 pm

86turbodsl wrote:Well is it worth retrofitting a 3rd then?

Not in my opinion.

I've gotten 450Mbps using the Apple card that I've linked with 2 antennae on ASUS 66N router at a close range. YMMV.

86turbodsl · #14 Post by **86turbodsl** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:51 pm

That's good enough for me.

Thanks for your sound advice.

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