linksys wrt600n can't connect intel wifi link 5300

[Aienstaien]

I have Dell Studio 1555 Laptop and having an issue with the wireless card. I wanted to replace the stock card in my Dell studio. I have tried every setting, but it will NOT connect to any type of wireless-N connection. I have a Linksys WRT600N Dualband Wireless-N Router, fully upgraded to the latest firmware.
I have not been able to connect to wireless N at all in both Vista x64 and Windows 7 x64.

If you need any additional information or screenshots, please let me know.

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

[Alejandro]

IF you are using the Intel Proset wireless client it's known to have issues with Linksys 'N' gear like the WRT600N -- While it is a full fledged 5300 AGN card, this is a FULL SIZE Mini-PCI card. Make sure your system not only supports a full size mini-pci card, but the slot that does is situated near the antennae wires. so if you are using the Proset wireless client I would modify its installation by removing all of its components except for the drivers then use Vista or Win 7 native wireless client to work with 'N'.

[Otto]

The other approach is to contact Intel and see if they have a newer version of the Intel Proset client specifically for the 5300 chip set. N band support is top notch, and Intel drivers are constantly being refined and updated and work great (skip the network software and just install the drivers.

[Jarvis]

In view of the fact that you DELL laptop is as new as you suggest You should contact DELL again and see if they would reconsider their support position otherwise I would recommend that you return the laptop for a full refund. Not sure about the channels on Wireless N. On wireless G, I use channel 11. Try the highest Wireless channel on the N bank in your wireless router, that might help. The card comes with drivers on CDROM, I did install these and updated drivers from Intel website.