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    Need non-Atheros Chip Wifi PCMCIA card

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Madsalty, May 26, 2008.

  1. Madsalty

    Madsalty Notebook Enthusiast

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    Madsalty, May 26, 2008
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    Specification:

    Model: NEC Aterm PA-WL54AG, Atheros AR5213 chip based

    I don't know. What do you think?
     
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    Well for my CF-27 mk2 , I'm using a Linksys WPC54G V3 which is
    based on the Broadcom 54G chipset and having no problems at all.
    I loaded the newest drivers from Linksys and when inserted it always connects in about 10 seconds and has good power and reception.
    Hope this helps.

    Bob
     
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    i keep a linksys wpc54gs ver 2 around for laptop repairs needing to get on the network. i have used it in units as old as pentium 2 with win2000pro. card also comes with win98 driver i'm quite certain, i will confirm that if needed.
     
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    Whoops sorry

    Thanks i'll buy one of those then ;)

    EDIT: Is this model Atheros Based:
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...827328&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/__PCMCIA-Card...s=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308

    I can't find any information on the chipset even in the Data Sheet and don't wan't to waste my money if it won't work!

    However, am i going to be able to run it as it says it need 400mhz of processing power? Or is this just for the software supplied? Could i install the driver and then use windows wireless software?
     
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    what cpu and speed is your 27. the oldest machine i ran my card in was p2 @400mhz with win2000pro sp4 in a cf-47 and i don't remember if i ran the windows wireless or linksys software
     
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    Tis the Mk1 266mhz Intel MMX (160mb RAM) and it's running XP

    It ran the belkin card for about a minute and ran it fine but due to the hardware incompatibility it failed and continues to fail!

    I know it's a bit slow but it's a project!
     
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    i have no idea what the min req are. hope you find something that works for you.
     
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    I did my research and i'm off to my local store tomorrow or sometime this week to buy a BT Voyager 1065 which i'm reliably informed it has Broadcom Chipset.

    I'll let you know how it goes!
     
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    A little more info,,,
    My CF-27 mk2 is running a p2 at 300 mhz
    Windows XP Professional
    I am not using the Linksys Wireless-G software, I am using
    Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Services

    Bob
     
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    Thanks it should work, because the wifi-cards are mainly hardware operated/based the minimum requirements are normally due to the manufacturers software, so if i use the zero configuration utility it should work normally.

    Thanks guys, should be getting by broadcom based wifi card in the next couple of days!

    On a more positive note i've just got my Vodaphone 3G data card working!
     
    Madsalty, May 27, 2008
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