Buffalo and Unicorn PCMCIA in Korea

cpt_stubing · 05-18-2004

hello,
i frequently roam around Yongsan electronics market in Seoul, Korea (havnt heard of it? google it). i was wondering if there is anyone around here that also looks for WIFI stuff. Its so big, i cannot really find a store that deals only with networking. I found a website advertised outside the market, it is www.wirelessall.co.kr.. its in korean, but i recognize some brands there..
so anyhow, i have a linksys WPC54G card for my notebook.. as you might now, its somewhat underpowered, but a solid choice i believe. i can get internet access (what im doing as i type) from a public 'NESPOT' which are all over Korea. i had to take the plastic cover off my linksys to get the signal though.
So basically, i want a new card that i can attach an antenna to. I have seen brands such as:
-Buffalo
-Unicorn
and a few others i cant remember.. theyre cheap though..
The Buffalo says it has a 'diversity antenna' or something, implying its range is much greater.
Does anyone have experience with these cards? Anyone else in Seoul for that matter??
thanks

gabeundefined

maui · 05-18-2004

Heya Cpt
Finally another stumbler in South Korea...WOOT. Yeah I've seen all the different card there at the electronics mart, settled on a tried and true Orinoco Sliver, two as a matter a fact for about 90,000 wons for both. Got does before the lastest version of NS so haven't played around with the newer supported cards. If you did a search on Buffalo in the forum you would have found that certains models do work with the newest version of NS. Tough crowd here so do lots of searching on the forums. heres a link

Cards that work

Been wardriving Korea for the past couple years, and will be coordinating this years effort again, hope you can join in..

Maui

05-18-2004	#1 (permalink)
cpt_stubing cpt_stubing Join Date: May 2004 Location: Korea Posts: 1	Buffalo and Unicorn PCMCIA in Korea hello, i frequently roam around Yongsan electronics market in Seoul, Korea (havnt heard of it? google it). i was wondering if there is anyone around here that also looks for WIFI stuff. Its so big, i cannot really find a store that deals only with networking. I found a website advertised outside the market, it is www.wirelessall.co.kr.. its in korean, but i recognize some brands there.. so anyhow, i have a linksys WPC54G card for my notebook.. as you might now, its somewhat underpowered, but a solid choice i believe. i can get internet access (what im doing as i type) from a public 'NESPOT' which are all over Korea. i had to take the plastic cover off my linksys to get the signal though. So basically, i want a new card that i can attach an antenna to. I have seen brands such as: -Buffalo -Unicorn and a few others i cant remember.. theyre cheap though.. The Buffalo says it has a 'diversity antenna' or something, implying its range is much greater. Does anyone have experience with these cards? Anyone else in Seoul for that matter?? thanks gabeundefined __________________ odi? chogi!

05-18-2004	#2 (permalink)
maui Umm Smells like kim chee Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 139	Heya Cpt Finally another stumbler in South Korea...WOOT. Yeah I've seen all the different card there at the electronics mart, settled on a tried and true Orinoco Sliver, two as a matter a fact for about 90,000 wons for both. Got does before the lastest version of NS so haven't played around with the newer supported cards. If you did a search on Buffalo in the forum you would have found that certains models do work with the newest version of NS. Tough crowd here so do lots of searching on the forums. heres a link Cards that work Been wardriving Korea for the past couple years, and will be coordinating this years effort again, hope you can join in.. Maui __________________ Minister of the Church of WiFi Far Eastern Chapter NEMA

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