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Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:11 am
by ancient1one
I would like to upgrade the wireless card on a x220 and wanted to know what would work best for reliability, distance and speed. Also if I could add a card with bluethooth would be a plus. The card in the x220 now is a 1x1 11b/g/n. There is a front camera on my unit.
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:51 am
by EOMtp
Welcome to the Forum!
Intel 6205 (Lenovo FRU #60Y3253) or Intel 6300 (Lenovo FRU #60Y3233):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad ... 35c38555d2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-LENOVO-THIN ... 20cefdcd13
Bluetooth is supported via a different module: FRU #60Y3271 or FRU #60Y3275.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=%2 ... 9&_sacat=0
Parts, their locations, and installation details for the your machine are in the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM):
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides- ... MIGR-77125
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:14 pm
by ancient1one
Thanks for the welcome and links.
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:45 pm
by bretahrnek
If upgrade, then Intel 6300 only, or 5300 perhaps...
450mbps is just great !
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:15 pm
by Atreides
Intel 6205 or 6250 is what you want.
A 6300 would would work, but you wouldn't be able to take advantage of the third antennae connector. The webcam takes up the spot where a third antennae would be, so those units are limited to a 2x2 setup.
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:50 pm
by bretahrnek
Atreides wrote:Intel 6205 or 6250 is what you want.
A 6300 would would work, but you wouldn't be able to take advantage of the third antennae connector. The webcam takes up the spot where a third antennae would be, so those units are limited to a 2x2 setup.
What I did is just bought antenna on ebay and installed in, when upgraded lcd and webcam.
it is not the best solution, but everything works as it should do.
450mbps speeds now...
Re: Would like to upgrade wireless card on x220
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:55 am
by crazeazn
bretahrnek wrote:Atreides wrote:Intel 6205 or 6250 is what you want.
A 6300 would would work, but you wouldn't be able to take advantage of the third antennae connector. The webcam takes up the spot where a third antennae would be, so those units are limited to a 2x2 setup.
What I did is just bought antenna on ebay and installed in, when upgraded lcd and webcam.
it is not the best solution, but everything works as it should do.
450mbps speeds now...
hate bumping an old post but how did you do this? I'm having spotty coverage at school and i have the 6205 +webcam. Given how cheap the 6300s on ebay are I was considering upgrading.... I also have the F5521 WWAN too if that makes any difference.