Reply 1 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
Well this is my reason for the upgrade.
I do mostly wireless file transfer, where gigabit+ lines are usually not available.
Some people have access to their university wireless network and connect to 5Ghz only access point cause they are rarely used which means alot of bandwidth is available , stable connection, and lower latency.
I do mostly wireless file transfer, where gigabit+ lines are usually not available.
Some people have access to their university wireless network and connect to 5Ghz only access point cause they are rarely used which means alot of bandwidth is available , stable connection, and lower latency.
Reply 2 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
Three antennas are actually pointless at this point unless someone owns a 450mbps router which basically no one does.
That said stock card are often cheap low end cards like Atheros AR9285 that tend to cause a lot of problems, do not provide good signal quality and are rather slow (150mbps).
If you know that stock card is i.e. generally troublesome you should upgrade, if you needs 5GHz band you most likely have to upgrade, if you need 300mbps for LAN file transfers you may need to upgrade or not- depending on what stock card is provided.
So the answer to your question is- it depends
It depends on what are your requirements, what the stock card is and what would you upgrade to.
That said stock card are often cheap low end cards like Atheros AR9285 that tend to cause a lot of problems, do not provide good signal quality and are rather slow (150mbps).
If you know that stock card is i.e. generally troublesome you should upgrade, if you needs 5GHz band you most likely have to upgrade, if you need 300mbps for LAN file transfers you may need to upgrade or not- depending on what stock card is provided.
So the answer to your question is- it depends
It depends on what are your requirements, what the stock card is and what would you upgrade to.
Reply 3 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
I regularly perform large data transfers over the network at my home. My X201's Intel 1000 card transfers at absolutely abysmal rates, compared to my 5 year old X41. I also get extremely diluted range, as I see significant drops in wireless signal from distances where the aging X41 still holds a full set of bars.
The 1000 card is still usable, but it's not optimal, and it also has some major annoyances when used in XP. I fully intend to rectify my mistake when I order additional memory for my system, and upgrade to both the 6300 3x3AGN card and install a WWAN upgrade card.
As said above, its all about what's acceptable to you. For basic web surfing the Intel 1000 card is just fine, but when I need cross-network draft N bandwidth, it's just not up to the task 100 percent of the time.
The 1000 card is still usable, but it's not optimal, and it also has some major annoyances when used in XP. I fully intend to rectify my mistake when I order additional memory for my system, and upgrade to both the 6300 3x3AGN card and install a WWAN upgrade card.
As said above, its all about what's acceptable to you. For basic web surfing the Intel 1000 card is just fine, but when I need cross-network draft N bandwidth, it's just not up to the task 100 percent of the time.
Reply 4 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
5ghz band is a pretty big reason to upgrade IMO. Its rarely included with standard configurations and often the charge to "upgrade" by many vendors is more than just buying your own.
When I can sit on a bench in the middle of an apartment complex and pick up >100 3 bar+ access points on a cell phone...ugh.
You know their bandwidth and general connection quality (dropped frames, latency all over the place) with the usual consumer gear on 2.4 has got to suck, <30 feet or not. the prospect of n in those type environments is also a joke.
I set up a 5ghz network for someone in that same complex, still yet to see any others on my laptop while wandering around outside. It actually works well at the bench too, though not on any cell phones yet
As for $75: The 3x3 6300 is <=35 from an actual distributor, and a legit wimax+2x2 6250 is <=50. 53xx are less but still good. If you're willing to risk places like fleabay, there are lots of possible options, many cheaper but not all will actually work.
When I can sit on a bench in the middle of an apartment complex and pick up >100 3 bar+ access points on a cell phone...ugh.
You know their bandwidth and general connection quality (dropped frames, latency all over the place) with the usual consumer gear on 2.4 has got to suck, <30 feet or not. the prospect of n in those type environments is also a joke.
I set up a 5ghz network for someone in that same complex, still yet to see any others on my laptop while wandering around outside. It actually works well at the bench too, though not on any cell phones yet
As for $75: The 3x3 6300 is <=35 from an actual distributor, and a legit wimax+2x2 6250 is <=50. 53xx are less but still good. If you're willing to risk places like fleabay, there are lots of possible options, many cheaper but not all will actually work.
Reply 5 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
I wonder where you are able to find 6250 for less than 50?? I got a tough time finding those that aren't back-ordered for months. Those that are available are marked up to way over 100 for a batch of 1.
Reply 6 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
About the "it depends" part, well, I can tell you I won't be doing anything extreme like tons of huge file transfers or downloading massive amounts of stuff that would require the lunacy of a 100+ mbps line. I'll just be browsing the web and gaming (Diablo 3) from within 30 feet of my 12 mbps Comcast line in my new apartment. I'm getting an Asus G73SW-A1, so if anybody knows about the default card in that. I've used default cards my whole life, but if you're telling me I could get interrupted internet while gaming more than once a month...
Reply 7 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
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Originally Posted by downloads 
Three antennas are actually pointless at this point unless someone owns a 450mbps router which basically no one does.
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Reply 8 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
Doesnt say anything about 450mbps on Asus website nor in SMB's review- I don't think either party would forget to mention something like that.
Reply 9 : Why upgrade network card when buying a new laptop?
Take a look in in the RT-N56U thread. I have an inSSIDer screenshot suggesting that I have 450mpbs max.
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