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[Wireless Cards] Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 b/g vs Intel 5100AGN a/b/g/n

post #1 of 8
6/30/09 at 9:13am
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Hi Guys,
quick question on the above two wireless cards. I recently bought a Thinkpad online and was told that the Intel card would be installed. On getting the machine at home, I found out that the Broadcom card was actually in the machine.

Now, the question I have - is there sufficient enough difference in these cards (cost-wise, functionality-wise) to kick up a fuss with the vendor?

The techie in work thinks not but I thought I would put it out there and see what you guys think.

Steve.
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post #2 of 8
6/30/09 at 10:32am
They should be interchangeable as far as installation goes. But I personally would not move to the N card at the moment until the standard has been finalized, sometimes at the end of this year.

cheers ...
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post #3 of 8
6/30/09 at 10:37am
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Its not like I will be using the N standard any time soon - the problem is the machine was advertised with one spec and but the one purchased came with different kit. The price difference will fairly small I would imagine but still...principle etc :-)
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post #4 of 8
6/30/09 at 11:42am
I see. Then I would push them to replace it or give me some sort of financial compensation

cheers ...
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post #5 of 8
2/6/10 at 3:57pm
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Originally Posted by stiofain View Post
Its not like I will be using the N standard any time soon - the problem is the machine was advertised with one spec and but the one purchased came with different kit. The price difference will fairly small I would imagine but still...principle etc :-)
I second qhn on trying for compensation. However, if it were me I'd be pushing to get the wifi card exchanged. Intel chips are supported much better in Linux than Broadcom, with native drivers in the kernel, more extensive documentation, and better user-space support.

Raise hell with them until things are rectified. You'll be glad you did.

Ciao
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post #6 of 8
2/6/10 at 8:13pm
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Well I left it....no complaints yet...I've come to terms with it :-)
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post #7 of 8
2/9/10 at 6:22pm
If you are running a linux distro and its working, I wouldn't worry, its just if you change.. Broadcomm adaptors are not the best with linux....
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post #8 of 8
4/14/10 at 10:17am
I on your place would demand financial indemnification!

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