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    installing internal wireless lan card?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by [email protected], Mar 26, 2008.

  1. dachong279@aol.com

    [email protected] Newbie

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    i have a sony vaio pcgv505bck laptop and i would like to install an internal wireless lan card, how would i go about installing the card and is there a resource where i can find instructions? Are there any suggestions on a make or model internal wireless card?
     
  2. badboy_77

    badboy_77 Notebook Enthusiast

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    According to the Marketing Spec(s) found here:

    http://www.iq.sony.com/srvs/DocsConnect/docget.asp?manualid=5947&DL=',600,560,10,10,'Manuals

    The WLan (Built In Wireless a/b/g) is Configurable

    This usually means it can be pre-ordered to spec or you can have a card installed.

    This model only supports Integrated 802.11b wireless.

    However your best chioce would be to purchase a Wireless Lan PC-Card

    Here are a few to choose from

    3Com
    http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/prodlist.jsp?tab=cat&pathtype=purchase&cat=13&selcat=Wireless&family=142442

    Netgear
    http://www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters.aspx?for=All

    Dlink
    http://www.dlink.com/products/category.asp?cid=1

    Linksys - Scroll down to "Adapters"
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416939789&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=3978991233B01

    When Purchasing Wireless Adapters - PCMIA/Notebook/WLAN Adapter(s)
    Call the product manufacturer to ensure compatibilty