best non-pcmcia?

Nico3k · 02-16-2004

Hello.
I am building a mini-itx box for my car, and i was wondering what the BEST either USB or PCI wireless adaptor is. I have a orinoco gold classic with 14.4dB yagi and i want to be able to use the antenna on the desktop with the same signal strength as the orinoco pcmcia.

thank you

ps: the wireless adaptor should obviusly be compatible with netstumbler

Mr.White · 02-16-2004

If you have an open PCI slot you should be able to use your Orinoco card with a PCI-PCMCIA adapter card. Just slide in your Orincoco. I've used this setup HUNDREDS of times. Get the Richo chipset adapter from Fab-Corp.com. Their price has doubled for some reason. They were usually around 35 bucks. If it's too spendy, you can find them cheaper than that if you look hard enough.

wrzwaldo · 02-16-2004

Damn... Why is it so difficult to use the search function? This has been asked a few times and has been discussed a few times. Try searching for "USB or PCI wireless adaptor" you will be amazed at what you will learn. Of course if you want to be hand-fed you have come to the wrong place.

WW

EVH-rocks · 02-16-2004

The FAQ lists a dell truemobile 1150 mini pci? dont know if that would be suitable. Other suggestion would be a pci to pcmcia adaptor and slot a standard orinoco or other hermes chipset clone of it into the adaptor.
I have heard of some difficulties in some cases when I have done a search on the subject myself.

best idea is to do a search on the subject and you may find some more stuff thats really helpful. (also avoiding the wrath of the moderators).

Good luck in your project...paul

02-16-2004	#2 (permalink)
Mr.White OH such tacos will I give Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,049	If you have an open PCI slot you should be able to use your Orinoco card with a PCI-PCMCIA adapter card. Just slide in your Orincoco. I've used this setup HUNDREDS of times. Get the Richo chipset adapter from Fab-Corp.com. Their price has doubled for some reason. They were usually around 35 bucks. If it's too spendy, you can find them cheaper than that if you look hard enough. __________________ A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby." -Jack Handey

02-16-2004	#3 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,147	Search Damn... Why is it so difficult to use the search function? This has been asked a few times and has been discussed a few times. Try searching for "USB or PCI wireless adaptor" you will be amazed at what you will learn. Of course if you want to be hand-fed you have come to the wrong place. WW

02-16-2004	#4 (permalink)
EVH-rocks Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: remote scottish highlands (after leaving therpalm trees of torquay in the english rivierra Brrr chilly man! Posts: 149	The FAQ lists a dell truemobile 1150 mini pci? dont know if that would be suitable. Other suggestion would be a pci to pcmcia adaptor and slot a standard orinoco or other hermes chipset clone of it into the adaptor. I have heard of some difficulties in some cases when I have done a search on the subject myself. best idea is to do a search on the subject and you may find some more stuff thats really helpful. (also avoiding the wrath of the moderators). Good luck in your project...paul __________________ 'We havent had that spirit here since 1969'

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