mini pci wireless

guess you didn't look that hard. You can even get a router and do that :D The Dlink card does that tho

http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/dwl520+/

I think that one actually has the antenna's .. i'll just let john tell you there's one from Best Buy for $48 after rebate :D

 

But wait a min, aren't you the infamous with the Wirless G hotspot... so are you looking for G or B? The one i posted was B but some Linksys G routers have a mini-pci card in em too and you can use  that as well :D

Edit

Hi everybody,

I've just found out that the Dlink 520+ PCI card for Desktops is a real MiniPCI card. Just take off two screws, take of the cover plate, and voila, there is your MiniPCI card.

It works just like a charm on my Inspiron 8200. There is only one connector for the antenna, for people who might have two connectors, but the 8200 has only one anyway.

And this cost me 60$, I remember 2 months ago, Dell wanted 150$ for their 1150...

Have fun,

Nico

See, he posted that already and it's right under this  on the same page too and is over about 100 replies long :D

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_network&message.id=2057 Lots of other cards work too

Here, notice the 2 connections on the top that'll plug into the Inspiron 4100 2 antenna cables or just use one for the 8200. This is a mini-PCI G card but i can't say it work and it's an expensive solution since you rip apart a $130 router to get it :D

 

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/Reviews-39-ProdID-WRT54G.php

If that's not enough info :D

Message Edited by SHoTTa35 on 03-24-2003 05:57 PM

Gentlemen, that is exactly the kind of help I was looking for.
Thank you for being gracious enough to provide it.
I think today, I'll go to the local computer stores and see
about the Dlink wireless PCI (not pcmcia) cards. G would be nice,
but I've noticed that 11mbps is just fine for browsing. I think
I'll try the DWL-520+ card. It seems to be the right price.
I'm interested to see if the reception is as good as the Linksys
card I'm using now. I also have a Dlink 802.11b card... sounds like
an opportunity to use netstumbler to check which receives the best.
Walking around just one block in my neighborhood registered 4
different wireless networks! Some locked down, some open.
thank you again,
Don

Message Edited by dgbowen on 03-24-2003 05:37 PM

$49!!  The 614+ router was the $48 last week! 

Don, that DWL-520+ PCI card will work (I use it) and is simple.  It is 802.11b 22mb, but with your Linksys will probably only be 11mb.  You take off the antenna, remove 2 screws, lift off the shield, lift off the antenna lead from the mini-pci card, and unstap the mini-pci card from a connector just like in your notebook.  This is the 3rd time I have written this in the last 2 weeks, once with pictures.  You will probably really want to wait and look at the 802.11g PCI cards for one of equal ease of removal.  D-Link makes one, but not sure of the antenna lead.

Just found this - it also is in a socket.  Look at the closeup on page 2.  The carrier card would be the same on as the 520+ (economics) so the antenna should also unplug.
http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/dwlg520/pdfs/dwlg520_FAB.pdf

There you go, Don.  Thats the one you want as your router is Linksys.

hehe, i knew i was right  :) $49 huh  HEHE

Anyways, there's that link  i posted about the mini-pci G card.... it's in the Linksys router and uses the broadcom chipset and if you notice it has the MAIN and AUX connectors.... for the 8200 you'lll just connect the one you have to the MAIN but we 4100 users have 2 so who hoo!! :D

Post back with your internal/pcmcia comparison.  I will post mine (both D-Link) then - I don't want to prejudice you beforehand.  Besides, I have a 4000 with 2 internal antennas.

OK... went by BestBuy and found the Dlink card for $60. It's $40 online, so I think I'll purchase it that way.

Is this the right one?
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=359012

I confess I'd really rather have the Linksys G mini pci from their router in there, but that one is $120. I wonder if the dlink's reception is worse/better? Probably won't matter that much.

-Don

At last, I understand the reason for some of my confusion...
there are two dlink PCI wirless cards...one is the "520", and the other is the "520+"... the "+" denotes the G version?... think I'll try to find one of those.
cheers,
-Don

There is a G520 too...the 520 is11Mbit/s and the 520+  is  22Mbits/s... I guess the G520 wouldn't be $120 but more like $70 or so

http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/dwlg520/

 

Linksys = EVIL, SMC = Good, D-Link = Best

Get Dell True Mobile 1400 instead, under $90 with shipping from Dell's Spare Parts Dept. This Mini-PCI card is an a (54Mb), b (11Mb), & g (54Mb) NIC with dual antenna ports. I use it currently in my Inspirion 8200. Works great, even when Dell said it might not! This will work for me until I can find a Mini-PCI NIC supporting a (54), a turbo (108), b (11), b+ (22), g (54), and maybe even blue-tooth. TI's TNETW1130 (802.11a/b/g)  seems to be the closest thing.

dude, you realize that linksys and d-link are both just reselling broadcom(on the g front).  The dlink g card and the linksys one are identical.   oh, and linksys is now part of cisco.

greg

Something is different. I've used equipement from both venders. D-Link always works well while Linksys cr*p is cr*p. Maybe it's drivers or manufacturing defects. I sell networking equipement and will only offer the linky as a last resort.

That's odd, because every piece of Linksys equipment I have owned (which, I do confess, is not all that much) has worked just fine for me, if not better. Oh, and yeah, Cisco Systems bought out Linksys, so whatever sub-quality stuff there was probably won't remain for long.

I've had people swear by linky, if it works for you, more power to ya! I'm just speaking form my personal experience. Back to the topic at hand, The Dell True Mobile is the way to go, for now... Let me know of other ideas.

EJS_01 Please post the part # for the Dell True Mobile 1400 miniPCI card... Thanks!

 

And is it just me or is it FREAKIN IMPOSSIBLE to find anything in the parts & accessories section?