802.11ac mini-PCI card for X61/X61s?

[Edward Mendelson]

If you have an 802.11ac router, is there any real-world benefit to adding an 802.11ac card to an X61 or X61s? And does anyone know which cards will work? (I'm using a Middleton BIOS.) It would be best to have one with drivers that work with XP and Windows 7...

Thanks for any help.

[EOMtp]

... is there any real-world benefit to adding an 802.11ac card to an X61 or X61s?

Potentially yes, depending on what one is doing wirelessly. However, the point may be moot for another 3 to 6 months (until later in 2013) -- I would wait until after Intel releases its hardware, and "things" settle a bit. See below:
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/29995 ... ac-in-2013

For now, it appears that Windows XP drivers will not be provided:
http://ark.intel.com/products/75439/Int ... ss-AC-7260

[Edward Mendelson]

Good advice, thanks. The new MacBook Airs have 802.11ac, and there are a few 802.11ac routers out there, but it makes sense to wait for the drivers. Too bad about XP, though...