Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

Installed the card, took less than 30 minutes first time. You need the latest Intel driver as Windows doesnt have a driver for it. Web pages seem to load a lot faster, very pleased so far.

Reply 1 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

Good info. I might try this on my Qosmio. Looks like newegg has the Intel card for about $20; so a pretty inexpensive upgrade.



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Reply 2 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

My laptop + 6300 + 3th antenna mod = <3



I've deleted a game from STEAM, it was downloading stable at 1.1MB, shuted laptop down, changed the WiFi card, did a 3th antenna mod. Maked sure the 3th antenna worked, started the same game again, downloaded at stable 1.4MB!

Reply 3 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

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Originally Posted by SMOKE_SKULL Installed the card, took less than 30 minutes first time. You need the latest Intel driver as Windows doesnt have a driver for it. Web pages seem to load a lot faster, very pleased so far.

Link to latest drivers below:



http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...=3200&lang=eng

Reply 4 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

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Originally Posted by alexmuw Good info. I might try this on my Qosmio. Looks like newegg has the Intel card for about $20; so a pretty inexpensive upgrade. + rep

Hey looks like the 8104X comes with Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter. Would the Intel Centrino N6200 be considered an upgrade?



Thanks.

Reply 5 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

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Originally Posted by jlalleyz Hey looks like the 8104X comes with Atheros AR9002WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter. Would the Intel Centrino N6200 be considered an upgrade? Thanks.

Yup. It's an upgrade. If you have to send the Qosmio into the repair depot, make sure to remove it first and replace it with the stock wireless.



Good luck

Reply 6 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

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Originally Posted by alexmuw Yup. It's an upgrade. If you have to send the Qosmio into the repair depot, make sure to remove it first and replace it with the stock wireless. Good luck

I can't talk for sure about X500s, as I have never tried it actually. But Atheros to Intel, could have BIOS limitations, you guys should think about it My X300 does have it.

Reply 7 : Qosmio X500 + Intel 6200N = :D

After having it installed now for a while, to be honest I cannot really see much difference in overall performance. Its not a necessary upgrade but it wasnt expensive. I had no trouble except the Toshiba wifi Radar no longer works. At least it doesnt find any networks in that program but works fine in Windows.