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x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:52 am
by ddx
I want to upgrade my x60s (1704) to 802.11n
Found some old topics and saw I needed to upgrade my bios to whitelist the mini pci cards.
But all with dead links.
Can someone help me out where I can get a working bios ?

Also does this card work ? :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-6200-N-Ha ... 0592139139

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:14 pm
by EOMtp
That card will work with a modified BIOS. You will need a half-card to full-card adapter, such as the following:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/bracket-of-mini ... 2a1127c413

See if anyone has sent you a PM (Private Message) about modified BIOSs.

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:24 pm
by ajkula66
There's a card that works without a modded BIOS, which is Lenovo a/b/g/n, Atheros-chipped, the FRU for USA model is 42T0825, it will vary according to the region.

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:36 am
by ddx
Thanks for the replies, didn't know about the Atheros.
I just ordered one from ebay :)

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:33 pm
by ParatoOptimal
What are you going to do for the third antenna?

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:02 pm
by ajkula66
ParatoOptimal wrote:What are you going to do for the third antenna?
That card works just fine with two antennae.

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:17 pm
by ParatoOptimal
So, do you only connect the b and n leads?

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:21 pm
by ajkula66
ParatoOptimal wrote:So, do you only connect the b and n leads?
That's not how it works in the first place...antennae are not assigned to a particular spectrum...

Re: x60s 802.11n upgrade

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:39 pm
by EOMtp
ParatoOptimal wrote:So, do you only connect the b and n leads?
From the X60[s] HMM:
If you are installing a 802.11n wireless LAN card, attach the grey cable to the left connector and the black cable to the right connector. If you attach either cable to the center connector, the connection speed will be lower.