Buying Wireless Card - Any Advice???

sugar05 · 12-11-2004

Hello,

I am interested in buying a wireless card for my laptop soon. It needs to be PCMCIA, and I would like it to have the following features:

802.11 A/B/G Capacity
At least one (preferably two) External Antenna Jacks

Does such a card exist??? If so, what is it, if not what is be best alternative???

Cheers,
sugar05

Thorn · 12-12-2004

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Originally Posted by sugar05

Does such a card exist???

No. It would be illegal in the US. Under current regulations, external antennae cannot be used for the 802.11a frequncies.

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Originally Posted by sugar05

... if not what is be best alternative???

That depends on your needs.

802.11a is pretty useless for the most part, due to very short range, the fact that you can get the same speeds from "g" devices, and the fact that it has a lower user base. If you don't have a pressing need for it, then you can just go with a combination b/g card with an external antenna jack.

sugar05 · 12-13-2004

Well thats a good thing that I don't live in the US.

wrzwaldo · 12-13-2004

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Originally Posted by sugar05

Well thats a good thing that I don't live in the US.

You may still want to check your local rules and regulations.

The Others · 12-13-2004

Also, the US is a market leader (big place, lots of money), if it's illegal there, chances are it wont be made for other markets.

Thorn · 12-13-2004

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Originally Posted by sugar05

Well thats a good thing that I don't live in the US.

wrzwaldo has hit it right on the head (as usual.) If you're not in the US, check you're country's RF regulations. Canada's for example are about 98% in line with the US regulations. Other places have much tighter regulations than the US. For example, France has VERY restrictive rules on use of 'b' devices.

sugar05 · 12-14-2004

I doubt the local government even knows what 802.11 is here in Alaska...

Thorn · 12-14-2004

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Originally Posted by sugar05

I doubt the local government even knows what 802.11 is here in Alaska...

Moron. Alaska is part of the US. You need to go back and study geography. You're just one more reason that the Admins have 90% of the Austrailian IPs blocked.

"Less Foster's, more books."

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sugar05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	Buying Wireless Card - Any Advice??? Hello, I am interested in buying a wireless card for my laptop soon. It needs to be PCMCIA, and I would like it to have the following features: 802.11 A/B/G Capacity At least one (preferably two) External Antenna Jacks Does such a card exist??? If so, what is it, if not what is be best alternative??? Cheers, sugar05

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sugar05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 15	I doubt the local government even knows what 802.11 is here in Alaska...