Odd Question - Mini-PCI wifi card

gam3r

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Hey, slightly odd question, but it's a quickie...

Basically I wanted to purchase a specific mini-pci wifi card, a broadcom 1390 so I got it from ebay, but it turned up today and it says Intel WiFi 5000 with a product code 512_hmw or something...

Am I right in thinking they are not the same thing? :confused:

Googled it, but it didn't come up with much...
 
hi there, well if it fits the slot, and the drivers will install fine, there shouldnt be a problem, the wireless card is located under the CPU door on most dell's, assuming thats what pc you have, make sure you connect the 1 and the 2 antennas correctly.

at the end of the day, the port it goes into is classed as a PCI slot, rather than a specific wireless slot, so should be fine.

I dont think they are directly the same thing though. The Intel seems to be a better card mind.
 
Thanks for the reply!

Maybe I didn't make the post clear enough...i specifically need the 1390 broadcom card otherwise I can't use a certain OS(not compatible)...I know how to install it etc :)
 
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