I'm planning on upgrading to Intel's 4965agn...

mo98183 · 12-30-2007, 04:25 PM

Hello everyone,

I currently have a 3945abg Wi-Fi card installed in my laptop. It is preinstalled with 2 antennas which I have seen when dismantling my system. I know that I must purchase an extra antenna on my system so...

Does it really matter what type of antenna I get, quality wise? Will it really matter? Because I really want to optimise my system to the max, so if there are any good ones out there, please let me know, so I can get three for the 4965agn.

Also, where would be the best place to have the antenna positioned, common sense would tell me; in between the other two ;-).

Just some minor issues I need cleared up.

Thank you everyone in advance from me :-).

johnwill · 12-30-2007, 05:09 PM

What make/model of laptop do you have? Note that HP/Compaq laptops will ONLY accept cards that they have whitelisted in the BIOS. Other brands of laptop may have a similar restriction.

mo98183 · 12-30-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

What make/model of laptop do you have? Note that HP/Compaq laptops will ONLY accept cards that they have whitelisted in the BIOS. Other brands of laptop may have a similar restriction.

Hi,

I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 Dual Core laptop.

Thank you.

johnwill · 12-31-2007, 01:25 PM

I'd do some searching around to see if anyone has successfully done this upgrade.

12-30-2007, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
mo98183 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Business	I'm planning on upgrading to Intel's 4965agn... Hello everyone, I currently have a 3945abg Wi-Fi card installed in my laptop. It is preinstalled with 2 antennas which I have seen when dismantling my system. I know that I must purchase an extra antenna on my system so... Does it really matter what type of antenna I get, quality wise? Will it really matter? Because I really want to optimise my system to the max, so if there are any good ones out there, please let me know, so I can get three for the 4965agn. Also, where would be the best place to have the antenna positioned, common sense would tell me; in between the other two ;-). Just some minor issues I need cleared up. Thank you everyone in advance from me :-).

12-30-2007, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,902 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: I'm planning on upgrading to Intel's 4965agn... What make/model of laptop do you have? Note that HP/Compaq laptops will ONLY accept cards that they have whitelisted in the BIOS. Other brands of laptop may have a similar restriction. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-31-2007, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,902 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: I'm planning on upgrading to Intel's 4965agn... I'd do some searching around to see if anyone has successfully done this upgrade. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience