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    Wireless Network card for acer 6920 (Express Card)

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by joninator, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. joninator

    joninator Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm confused with this type of card. Is cardbus the same as Express Card? Because all I see are either PCMIA or Cardbus. Whats a good card that has the Atheros chipset and with atleast Wireless G? I will be primarily be using Linux.
     
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    joninator Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys think about this usb adapter: D-Link RangeBooster G USB Adapter WUA-2340
     
    joninator, Jun 20, 2008
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    Is good product but I don't know if it works with Vista.
     
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    No, they are not the same, ExpressCard technology has more bandwidth (max 2.5Gbps for PCI and 480Mbps for USB 2.0) than the previous PCMCIA CardBus PC card (1.06Gbps), also the ExpressCard has a direct connection to the system bus over a PCI Express x1 lane and USB 2.0, whereas CardBus utilizes an interface controller that only interfaces with PCI.

    In addition, the ExpressCard standard uses lower voltages than the previous CardBus slots (1.5V and 3.3V versus 3.3V and 5.0V).
     
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    the WUA-2340 is vista compatible w/ driver updates
     
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    also, just checked out the specs...

    your laptop does have an express card slot on the left side.......

    I've had great luck w/ the Dlink DWA-643 "N" Express Card-- they work great, under $50 and are N wifi cards.
     
    nobscot6, Jun 20, 2008
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