Thinkpads Forum

Having read through the "help me decide" link on Lenovo's website and the specs on each adapter on Intel's website I'm still not sure which wifi adapter to get for the T410 I'm about to order. There are 5 options in the config builder:

• ThinkPad WiFi
  Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 [add $0.00]
  Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 [add $17.00]
  Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 [add $34.00]
  Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 [add $46.75]

I'm getting the core i5 520M CPU. I don't do\need WiMAX so that rules out the last option. I don't connect to N networks right now, but that may change 6-12 months down the road. Otherwise I'm docked most of the day and connet to a G network for web surfing & the occasional software download when undocked.

Is there a compelling reason to get the Intel Wireless-N over Lenovo's own adapter? To get the Advanced-N over the Wireless-N? Or to get the Ultimate-N over the Advanced-N?

Thanks!

the ultimate-n has 3 antennas and can do 450mbit
the advanced in has 2 and is limited to 300

the 3 antennas will vastly extend signal quality and range even on 11g.

Get the 6300, I have it and I virtually can touch all the APs in my neighborhood within a mile radius in hilly terrain, indoors.