My son has a ThinkPad T22 with no wireless card (not sure why not). When I type in "notebook wireless cards" on Ebay, a whole bunch of cards are listed. Most say they fit almost all notebooks, a few are model specific.
If I pick one of the inexpensive "fits most notebooks" ones, is there a good chance it will work OK with my son's notebook?
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usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate
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T22, hmmmm you may need to do some research if it has a mini-PCI slot for the internal wireless cards. I don't think it does(IIRC, not entirely sure).
However, for sure there is a PCMCIA slot, so you can look into those, they come pretty inexpensive and you don't need to open it up. -
is the PCMCIA card an external plug-in? And if it has a mini-PCI slot it's an internal card?
I'd like to get one that fits the internal slot if the notebook has a place for it. Are the internal ones called mini-PCI cards? -
Mini PCI cards are usually easy to install. They are the internal type, and plug into mini PCI slots.
http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/prowireless_mobile.
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/100342823/16403140.html
These cards are the most reliable and work the best.
The cheaper and easier to use variety are the PCMCIA and Express Card cards, which do the same job as a Mini PCI card, but use an external interface thats easy to connect hardware to.
PCMCIA cards are the older PC card versions. Express Cards are the newer version. You need to check which one your laptop has as they are compatbale with each other.
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=prodspec&sku=3CRGPC10075&pathtype=purchase
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?tab=prodspec&sku=3CRPAG175B&pathtype=purchase
Both of those use PCMCIA (Type II Notebook PC Cards). -
Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator
One thing you need to check is whether or not your T22 has a wireless antenna. Installing a mini-PCI wireless card will do no good without an antenna, because the range will be terrible.
The Intel 3945ABG will not work. It is mini-PCI Express.
I would suggest a PCMCIA wireless card. They are generally inexpensive. -
Got it! Thanks for the info and responses.
help needed with wireless card for notebook
Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rbig, Feb 18, 2007.