PRGUY85 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hey: Trying to convert my Dell XPS M1210 into a full blown Hackintosh. What is the best wireless replacement for the Intel 3945 ABG wireless card on the laptop? I have read about Dell Wireless 1390 but want to know if that is indeed the best choice for this particular laptop. I am looking for something that works without much work and that doesn't need extra network applets/software running. Something that the Airport system can use. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I got this as a replacement on the wife's Aspire ONE, due to it's range of 300m, and "n" capabilities! It's a shop in Britain.... <h1 class="itemTitle">Apple Airport Wireless-N 300M Mini PCI-E Card DELL 1505</h1> at: http://stores.ebay.com/justopeshop link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Airport-Wireless...1742.m153.l1262 It actually arrived here as a Apple Airport card, LOGO and all!! This was his product description!? " Perfect upgarde solution for Apple laptops Also can be used on DELL/ACER/TOSHIBA and most other brand laptops as Airport adapter, so you can get wireless-N connection under Apple MAC OS X. (except for IBM and HP/Compaq) Also compatible with Windows 2000/XP/VISTA and Linux systems" SticMAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRGUY85 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 I got this as a replacement on the wife's Aspire ONE, due to it's range of 300m, and "n" capabilities!It's a shop in Britain.... <h1 class="itemTitle">Apple Airport Wireless-N 300M Mini PCI-E Card DELL 1505</h1> at: http://stores.ebay.com/justopeshop link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Airport-Wireless...1742.m153.l1262 It actually arrived here as a Apple Airport card, LOGO and all!! This was his product description!? " Perfect upgarde solution for Apple laptops Also can be used on DELL/ACER/TOSHIBA and most other brand laptops as Airport adapter, so you can get wireless-N connection under Apple MAC OS X. (except for IBM and HP/Compaq) Also compatible with Windows 2000/XP/VISTA and Linux systems" SticMAC Sounds good, can anyone confirm this works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothOp Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sounds good, can anyone confirm this works? This is 100% ok for mac osx wireless networking, it has the Atheros 5008 chipset which is what the latest Macbooks pack on their airport wireless board, in fact it will probably be recognized as an Airport and might not even need any drivers installing as they are already in Mac OSX latest updates....10.5.5/10.5.6. Do check if your computer/ laptop can have the wireless card changed without having to flash the bios otherwise this could be a nightmare on Hp and compaq........ Ciao!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRGUY85 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 This is 100% ok for mac osx wireless networking, it has the Atheros 5008 chipset which is what the latest Macbooks pack on their airport wireless board, in fact it will probably be recognized as an Airport and might not even need any drivers installing as they are already in Mac OSX latest updates....10.5.5/10.5.6.Do check if your computer/ laptop can have the wireless card changed without having to flash the bios otherwise this could be a nightmare on Hp and compaq........ Ciao!! Anyone has any experience with this card on Dell XPS M1210? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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