Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?

[vladis]

Hi,
I want to upgrade wifi in my X61 from B/G Atheros card to this one.
I primary use laptop in my home network that has ability to use N-standard. Does this card give me more transfer speed ?

What do you think ?
ps: I found this card on ebay brand new for about 15€.

cheers.

[ausmike]

Vlad*...
I would Check the HMM for your aptop model(s)

if that CARD is NOT AN OPTION , than you be best advised NOT PTO BUY it
as the BIOS wont let you install (even though its a Lenovo item) - it just wont work

Than you might have to get a modified BIOS , which has its OWN problems!

Cheers

[IvanAndreevich]

Vlad*...
I would Check the HMM for your aptop model(s)

if that CARD is NOT AN OPTION , than you be best advised NOT PTO BUY it
as the BIOS wont let you install (even though its a Lenovo item) - it just wont work

Than you might have to get a modified BIOS , which has its OWN problems!

Cheers

4965AGN was a standard option for the X61 series, so it works without bios mods.

Vlad, you'll get a 130 mbit connection out of that card which will be about twice as fast as the Wireless G.

[ParatoOptimal]

Is 4965AGN good for an X60s?

[IvanAndreevich]

Is 4965AGN good for an X60s?

You will need hacked bios. Might as well go with 5100 instead in that case.

[vladis]

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T61 T61P R61 X61 X61S X61T tablet Z61 --(S/P/T) 3000 N 200 V 200 ; 
not comaptabile with T60 X60 R60 X60s

ausmike, this is from ebay item description. There are also other models of 4965AGN, that are not compatible with ibm/lenovo, you have to be sure what are you buying. This is original part.

IvanAndreevich, what about network range? Will it increase it besides Atheros one ?

edit// I bought one right now, I will write some review, when I will receive it.

[ausmike]

Vlad;
glad you got whatever info & parts you needed

Cheers

[vladis]

Today I received my 4965 AGN card from China and it is running well ( without updating bios ). Transfer speed in my local network is about 3x faster, than with Atheros G card. I use main + aux + 3G wwan anthenna as third one.

[Binh]

Today I received my 4965 AGN card from China and it is running well ( without updating bios ). Transfer speed in my local network is about 3x faster, than with Atheros G card. I use main + aux + 3G wwan anthenna as third one.

Is the 4965 card running cooler than Atheros one? My Atheros on X60s makes the right part palmrest very hot and I am thinking to replace it by a low power one.

[bill bolton]

Vlad, you'll get a 130 mbit connection out of that card which will be about twice as fast as the Wireless G.

A 4965AGN will deliver up to 300 Mbps with 802.11n when used with a WiFi router that support 802.11n operation of the 5GHz band.

Cheers,

Bill B.