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Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:55 am
by 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.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:10 pm
by 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
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:37 pm
by IvanAndreevich
ausmike wrote: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.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:14 pm
by ParatoOptimal
Is 4965AGN good for an X60s?
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:14 pm
by IvanAndreevich
ParatoOptimal wrote:Is 4965AGN good for an X60s?
You will need hacked bios. Might as well go with 5100 instead in that case.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:19 am
by 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
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.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:18 pm
by ausmike
Vlad;
glad you got whatever info & parts you needed
Cheers
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:00 pm
by 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.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 12:28 am
by Binh
vladis wrote: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.
Re: Intel 4965AGN FRU 42T0947 WiFi Card, good option ?
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:44 am
by bill bolton
IvanAndreevich wrote: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.