Comparing WIRELESS cards between two T/61

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Comparing WIRELESS cards between two T/61

#1 Post by joscopp » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:03 am

Hello fellows,

This is my first post in this forum :lol:
I have a question which is puzzling me :

I have put 2 laptops T/61 next to my router.

One of them has an INTEL Wireless WiFi - Link 4965 AG
This one was giving a 100% graphic connection.

The other one has an INTEL Pro Wireless 3945 ABG Network
This one was ging a 75% graphic connection.

Does this mean that one laptop is equiped with a better wireless card?
If yes, how can I improve the weaker one.
Thanks for your help.
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#2 Post by SHoTTa35 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:51 pm

you know what's funny... i had the opposite of that sorta.

Well... here:

Thinkpad T60 w/3945 - Seemed to get stronger signals but whatever
Thinkpad T60 w/4965 - Doing good and all... upgraded router too but both looks good.

Then i went to NYC this weekend and stayed at a friends house. She didn't have wireless but there were some around the area. I scanned on my T60 and found 3 and my girlfriend with a Dell Inspiron 15.4" with a Intell 2200BG found like 7 signals and they were all nice and strong. I'm getting crappy speeds and she can load pages nice and fast.

There goes my "Thinkpads are so great" - slap in the face! LOL

So i guess there's lots to be said about wireless, So many things matter that it's hard to pin down. Even with similarly configured laptops it can be different so i just gave up.
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#3 Post by Tin Star » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:41 pm

Running netstumbler on my Sony TR3A and my TP side by side.

The Sony sees 12 to 15 AP's while the TP only sees 3.

A bit disappointing :roll:
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#4 Post by o1001010 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:14 pm

because you use intel

try get an atheros card. aka thinkpad abg
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#5 Post by rmendoza » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:05 pm

o1001010 wrote:because you use intel

try get an atheros card. aka thinkpad abg
I thought that SHoTTa35 just said that his girlfriend's Dell was using a 2200, which is an even older INTEL card, and got better signal than the newer ones.
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#6 Post by joscopp » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:41 pm

SHoTTa35 wrote: there's lots to be said about wireless, So many things matter that it's hard to pin down. Even with similarly configured laptops it can be different so i just gave up.
Gentlemen,
It is so nice of you to interact in my message. :D Actually, I think our friend SHoTTa35's remark stands logically as far as radio is concerned.
Still I am so puzzeld by this that I would still dig around and wait for your suggestions as to reach a result. :idea: :idea: :idea: ?
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