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Minitar MNW2BPCI
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1 2092 12-05-2004
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100% of reviewers $40.00 8.0



Description: The Minitar Wireless PCI Card is a IEEE 802.11b high data rate standard compatible PCI card, which fully supports high data rate to 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps and 1Mbps over the Ethernet speed. Using Direct Sequence spread spectrum technology for immunity to interference, it is easy to install on various PCs which has a PCI controller interface. Automatic fallback to lower data rate optimizes communication possibility in worse channel conditions and over larger distances.

# IEEE 802.11 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum(DSSS) high rate compatible
# High data rate 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps
# Auto fallback data rate under noisy environment
# Support 64/128 Bit WEP encryption for security
# Power saving mode in infrastructure mode to minimize power consumption when needed
# Detachable and reversible dipole antenna
# Compliant with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
# Supports PCI V.2.2 standard
# Easy-to-Use Graphical Configuration utility saves detailed connectivity profiles for frequently accessed networks
Keywords: Minitar MNW2BPCI 802.11 Wireless PCI Adaptor
/sbin/lspci output: RaLink Wireless PCI Adpator RT2400 / RT2460
Connection Type: PCI


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Old 12-05-2004, 03:14 AM   #1
bLaDe
 
Registered: May 2003
Distribution: Fedora Core 3
Posts: 52
Thanked: 0
Would you recommend the product? yes | Price you paid?: $40.00 | Rating: 8

Kernel (uname -r): 2.6.9-1.681_FC3
Distribution: Fedora Core 3



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Unfortunately the CD supplied with this card did not have linux drivers although you can easily obtain them from http://rt2400.sourceforge.net/

I downloaded the RT2400 drivers v1.2.1 which had the card up and running in next to no time.
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