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Krishant007: reckon we can replace the wifi card with something better?? I havent looked into it yet (since its my sisters laptop and not mine). Since I am tech support for the entire family, it might come back to haunt me in the near future.
zaptor: There's always the poor mans option? (if you don't mind having one less USB port):
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=407483
Had to use one of these on a friend's laptop because the inbuilt WiFi was simply hopeless.
(PS: The auto formatting for URLs is really annoying...)
timbosan:Krishant007: reckon we can replace the wifi card with something better?? I havent looked into it yet (since its my sisters laptop and not mine). Since I am tech support for the entire family, it might come back to haunt me in the near future.
I have looked into this quite a bit. The card in an Intel AC-3160, and can be replaced with an Intel 7260. From photos on the net (I haven't opened my unit yet) there are two wires for the wifi, meaning a 2x2 unit like the 7260 will be an improvement. It doesn't seem like there are 3 wires, so 3x3 cards are out of contention.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/wireless-products/dual-band-wireless-ac-7260-bluetooth.html
PB Tech do the 7260 so I might get one on the weekend - http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=NETINT2452281&qr=pspy&ref=pricespy
As for the poor signal, there is not too much that can be done, as the aerial wires are in the body (as previously noted) and not in the screen.
timbosan:zaptor: There's always the poor mans option? (if you don't mind having one less USB port):
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=407483
Had to use one of these on a friend's laptop because the inbuilt WiFi was simply hopeless.
(PS: The auto formatting for URLs is really annoying...)
Funny enough I got one of those for my Samsung Ultrabook, which being aluminum has the worst wifi performance I have ever seen (and worse than the Dell) - but I found those USB wifi adapters where no better, I guess because they are so small. What you need is one of these:
http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=2313505
mattwnz: Shouldn't need one of those though, this is s brand new laptop. Even my old Dell Inspiron has better wifi and range and that is nearly 10 years old and use 802.11g. Every other wifi device I have is far better than this Dell. I think it is up to Dell to come up with a solution as they aren't supposed to be selling faulty products. I am basing that on the number of people who have the same problem
zaptor:mattwnz: Shouldn't need one of those though, this is s brand new laptop. Even my old Dell Inspiron has better wifi and range and that is nearly 10 years old and use 802.11g. Every other wifi device I have is far better than this Dell. I think it is up to Dell to come up with a solution as they aren't supposed to be selling faulty products. I am basing that on the number of people who have the same problem
Yeeaaah....
I agree, it should work, and possibly worth the hassle to try and get Dell to resolve the issue.
However, bear in mind we possibly purchased this thing below cost.
Do you really want Dell to say "In that case sir, we'll happily refund you the $800, just return the laptop".
mattwnz:
Good points, although without good WiFi it is a bit paperweight for me.
dolsen:mattwnz:
Good points, although without good WiFi it is a bit paperweight for me.
Happy to take the paperweight off your hands for what you paid for it if you'd like :-)
I brought one of these for my wife and am regretting not getting one for myself. Seems to be a very nice machine. Currently using a Vostro 1500 which is about 7/8 years old...
dolsen:mattwnz:
Good points, although without good WiFi it is a bit paperweight for me.
Happy to take the paperweight off your hands for what you paid for it if you'd like :-)
I brought one of these for my wife and am regretting not getting one for myself. Seems to be a very nice machine. Currently using a Vostro 1500 which is about 7/8 years old...
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