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Posted by LT on December 27, 2005, 9:50 pm
Please log in for more thread options Any recommendations for a mini-pci wireless card to add to a notebook that already has the internal antenna? Just go with Intel like everyone else, or is there a better card? Thanks LT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Jeff Liebermann on December 27, 2005, 11:50 pm
Please log in for more thread options Most laptop vendors have recommended and tested wireless cards that will work with the laptop. Check the vendors web pile for whatever normally is supplied with the laptop to play it safe. I had a nasty suprise when I tried to cram an Intel 2200BG into a Compaq something 600 laptop. It was too high and wouldn't fit. I chewed away some plastic and foam and made it fit, but it was no fun. One of the u-FL antenna connectors didn't quite fit as the coax cable was a bit short. I had to disassemble the LCD frame to reloate the coax cable. Also, make sure you have an driver for whatever operating system you're using. Any particular laptop maker and model or do you go with Dell like everyone else? -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Henry on December 28, 2005, 6:48 am
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> Any recommendations for a mini-pci wireless card to add to a notebook that
> already has the internal antenna? Just go with Intel like everyone else, > or is there a better card? > Thanks > LT > Intel 2200bg........... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Henry on December 28, 2005, 9:46 am
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> Any recommendations for a mini-pci wireless card to add to a notebook that
> already has the internal antenna? Just go with Intel like everyone else, > or is there a better card? > Thanks > LT > forgot to add my father had much better success and reception with a PCMCIA wifi card. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by William P.N. Smith on December 28, 2005, 10:02 am
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>Any recommendations for a mini-pci wireless card to add to a notebook that
>already has the internal antenna? Just go with Intel like everyone else Yeah, I like the 2200BG card, and have added it to a couple of clients machines. Not surprised to hear from Jeff that Compaq is different, they've always been a little odd. Details of the laptop brand, model, OS, etc wouldn't be bad, but given the details you've provided, I'd say go with the 2200BG and the latest Intel drivers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
>already has the internal antenna? Just go with Intel like everyone else, or
>is there a better card?