Re: mini pci card?

"LT" <lorentheodore@xxxxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:

>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?

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?

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