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Old 01-26-2009, 07:57 PM   #1
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which PCMCIA wireless card work out of the box?

Love the DSL, small and quick.

I am rather a newbie and want a G card that will work out of the box, will this work?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16833704005

Am told it may Atheros? chip?

anyone have one that works out of the box?

thanks,

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Old 01-26-2009, 09:58 PM   #2
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PCM 802g Trendnet it runs the reltek chip and it is supported in the 2.6.25.x and up kernel I am getting a 1000 feet with it. on a old toshiba laptop. old 400 mhz amd old
 
Old 01-26-2009, 10:10 PM   #3
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PCM 802g Trendnet it runs the reltek chip and it is supported in the 2.6.25.x and up kernel I am getting a 1000 feet with it. on a old toshiba laptop. old 400 mhz amd old
had difficulty locating the card, is this the one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156164

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Old 01-27-2009, 01:07 PM   #4
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had difficulty locating the card, is this the one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156164

gychang
That is it just make sure in bios you set your card for 16 bit I had to because my laptop was a 1999 model not sure about yours.
 
  


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