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WiFi Card for Inspiron 560MT Desktop
I just ordered an Inspiron 560 mini-tower desktop from Dell Outlet. I will need to install a wireless networking card in this machine when it arrives.
I see from the product specifications that the machine will accept a "PCI Express WiFi card supporting 802.11a/b/g/n".
Trouble is that I already have a 32-bit PCI Interface wireless card that I would like to use -- not a PCIe WiFi card. Will my old PCI WiFi card work? Or must I go out and purchase a PCIe WiFi card?
jsktx
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September 5th, 2010 10:00
If your PCI WiFi card isn't to old it should work, but the 560MT only has one PCI slot. So hopefully it's not being used.
triplespeed
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September 5th, 2010 11:00
Thanks for your prompt reply! Given that my "old" Motorola WPCI810G PCI card is now discontinued, I suspect that I will have problems with Windows 7 driver support anyway. Time to buy a new wireless adapter...
I did find some "recertified" Netgear WN111 USB 2.0 wireless adapters on TigerDirect.com today for $12.99 so I will be getting one of those. No affiliation with TigerDirect -- just sharing...
Some quick market research led me to believe that PCIe wireless cards for desktop PCs are not a common item. I suspect that I will be better off with the USB adapter. Thanks!