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    What MiniPCI WLAN card can I upgrade on Acer Aspire 2000 series?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by wm_cheng, Aug 8, 2005.

  1. wm_cheng

    wm_cheng Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I wanted to upgrade my WLAN at home to a 802.11g with SRX (MIMO). I would like to upgrade my Acer Aspire 2002 WCli current Intel Pro 2100b card to something newer. Which card should I look for? Are all g cards also backward compatible with b? Will any g card work with SRX/MIMO?

    Thanks,
    Wm
     
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    I have the NetGear router with MIMO. It works fine on my ThinkPad T42 with Intel 2200bg card as well as an old D-Link b card I use when fixing other laptops. According to NetGear you need the MIMO PCMCIA card to get the extended range benefits. I haven't tested mine outside the house.
     
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    Will this card work in my Acer Aspire 2002?

    Intel Pro /Wireless 2915 MiniPCI Adapter 802.11A/B/G
     
    wm_cheng, Aug 10, 2005
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    Does you notebook have a wireless card? If it does, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 10, 2005
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    yes, a 2200b/g card will fit and work fine.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 10, 2005
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    Thanks,

    I've heard a 2200b/g card will work, but I was wondering about the 2915a/b/g card - do I have the right antenna connections? - does the "a" standard require a 3rd antenna?

    Thanks.
     
    wm_cheng, Aug 11, 2005
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    Not that I know of. you should be fine with that too.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 11, 2005
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    I upgraded my Aspire 2000's mini-pci card from a Intel b to b/g without any problems. I'm not sure about the Intel b/g/a card though. I would think that since it uses a different frequency that it wouldn't work but that's just my guess.
    As far as upgrading the mini-pci card to work with vendors implementation of a non-standard protocal like SRX/MIMO I believe it will only work in g. You need the protocal on both sides (router and wifi card) in order to get the speed/coverage gains.
     
    Robokam, Aug 23, 2005
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