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a+b+g mini-pci: a review

post #1 of 91
7/27/03 at 7:09pm
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installing the a+b+g mini-pci card took 5 minutes, and worked immediately upon loading the drivers. here are some pictures:




as you can see, the a+b+g card(left) is actually smaller, by about 20%, than the original 802.11b card(right).


removing and reattaching the antannae between cards was relatively effortless.


heres a screenshot of the included configuration program


just noticed this. wish i had a 802.11a router to test this out, but there's a "Turbo mode". additionally notice the range settings for 802.11b. and Transmit Power can be moderated by 10 point increments between 0%-100%. pretty spiffy.
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post #2 of 91
7/27/03 at 9:43pm
Thanks, where did you get the 802.11g card? From a router?
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post #3 of 91
7/27/03 at 10:28pm
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i bought it from the ebay store of Discount Technology. very reasonable price of $99.95(buy it now only) + $13(shipping) + $2(required insurance) + $3(3% paypal fees paid by buyer) = $118

the best price on a a+b+g router i could find was $250+. this is quite the deal, and no surgery required.
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post #4 of 91
7/27/03 at 10:36pm
Hey,

I'm considering doing a wireless option. Can you tell me how far from the router you can go with wireless card? Thanks in advance.
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post #5 of 91
7/27/03 at 10:43pm
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well, that depends. i believe the standard range for all flavors of 802.11x is around 150 feet. however, i have problems getting a good signal in my downstairs living room. it all comes down to being in line of sight if you want big distance. any obstacles will exponentially reduce your range.
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post #6 of 91
7/28/03 at 2:38am
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on the new card, one antennae jack was labled "main", and the other, "aux". any ideas as to the difference of the two....i would just RTFM if i could, but no documentation is included in the package...which consists only of pink bubblewrap. no labels. no cd or diskette even. pretty funny actually...it's like the wifi card that never was. the white sticker covering the majority of the card is completely non-labeled, unlike the OEM 802.11b it replaces.
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post #7 of 91
8/4/03 at 6:12pm
A quikie, can this card be placed in the 4760? Looked at Adam's "mini" review and did not see any card when looking at the X rated pic of the 4760.
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post #8 of 91
8/4/03 at 6:44pm
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i think not, i believe the 4760 uses mini-usb for it's internal wireless connectivity. this card is mini-pci.
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post #9 of 91
8/6/03 at 9:02am
Does this card work with netstumbler?
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post #10 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:00am
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card works great with netstumbler
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post #11 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:02am
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i work sat nights at my local starbucks, and when i'm not on the clock i'm doing my illustrations for the day job in the cafe. with the stock b i picked up up no rogue signals whatsoever, with the new card, i have 3 signals(all b) to now choose from at the same location. this card's reception is superfantabulous.
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post #12 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:08am
I really hope that integrated 802.11g wireless is ready by the time the 5680 is released, especially because, unlike mini-pci, I can't find mini-usb cards anywhere, so I wouldn't even have the option of installing it myself.
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post #13 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:12am
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although not the preferred option, you could always opt for an a+b+g pcmcia card, if you really needed the tri-mode....
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post #14 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:24am
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Originally posted by gr8gatzby
although not the preferred option, you could always opt for an a+b+g pcmcia card, if you really needed the tri-mode....
I'm more worried about G than A. I could use a pcmcia card, but I hear the range isn't as good. And I'm really considering an Echo Indigo, which would take up the 5680's one pcmcia slot.

What sort of speeds do you get when you're up/down a floor and a few rooms away from the router/access point/whatever?
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post #15 of 91
8/12/03 at 5:31am
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Originally posted by nebulaskytrick
I'm more worried about G than A. I could use a pcmcia card, but I hear the range isn't as good. And I'm really considering an Echo Indigo, which would take up the 5680's one pcmcia slot.

What sort of speeds do you get when you're up/down a floor and a few rooms away from the router/access point/whatever?
the range on the wifi pc cards will never be as good, for the express reason that no antenna's are aiding as in the case of the internal mini-usb. you could always use the homebrew solution for the range issue...
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post #16 of 91
8/12/03 at 6:04am
The 8890 uses mini-usb right?
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post #17 of 91
8/12/03 at 12:43pm
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ja
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post #18 of 91
8/12/03 at 1:11pm
Does the 8890 have a mini PCI slot?
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post #19 of 91
8/12/03 at 1:12pm
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nopers
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post #20 of 91
8/12/03 at 4:32pm
Damn. Is there a card like this for mini-usb? (dont think so)
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