Had Enough - Need Help

Karhu · 05-25-2004

Guys feel free to flame away, but for the last 3 hours I've been searching my ass off trying to find an answer to what should be a damn easy question. Please, no you didn't search too hards did you

I've read all those posts that tell others to go and read the "supported cards" list. Well I've downloaded the latest NS and I can't for the life of me find it anywhere to read.

So if anyone would be kind enough to just give me a one liner reply I'd be really grateful.

Question: I want a PCI (not PCMCIA) Wi-Fi card with an external antenna so I can mount other antenna's as required. Can you PLEASE suggest a suitable card for me - NS supported obviously.

Thanks a heap.

The Others · 05-25-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karhu

I've read all those posts that tell others to go and read the "supported cards" list. Well I've downloaded the latest NS and I can't for the life of me find it anywhere to read.

http://www.stumbler.net/compat/

If you read the readme, there's a link to that page near the top somewhere.

As for a card? There's been a lot of talk about it lately, but, I can't remember any specifics, sorry dude.

Madhadder · 05-25-2004

Best bet is to get a PCI/PCMCIA Converter card and a Classic Orinoco
gold card.

The Others · 05-25-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhadder

Best bet is to get a PCI/PCMCIA Converter card and a Classic Orinoco
gold card.

Good call. Buy a convertor with a RICOH chipset for best performance. FAB corp sells these.

Karhu · 05-25-2004

Thankyou for your answers guys. A few lines of simple information can make a big difference.

I'm looking into your suggestions as I type, but do you really think this is the way to go (PCMCIA converters, et al) or rather to just stick with a straight PCI card. To be honest I'd prefer to stick with the latter if I possibly can.

Madhadder · 05-25-2004

Don't bother trying, you can't....

NS and many of the other Wi-Fi security tools do not work with PCI
based Wi-Fi Radios. Besides, if you ever wanted to change out the cards
for a New spec./etc. then you will need to replace the entire card. Where
as with the "Normal" solution you just hit the eject button on the Card,
pop the old card (PCMCIA) and insert the new one.

wrzwaldo · 05-25-2004

Not to mention if you go with the PCMCIA converter you will have the PCMCIA card if you ever go with a laptop.

05-25-2004	#1 (permalink)
Karhu Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4	Had Enough - Need Help Guys feel free to flame away, but for the last 3 hours I've been searching my ass off trying to find an answer to what should be a damn easy question. Please, no you didn't search too hards did you I've read all those posts that tell others to go and read the "supported cards" list. Well I've downloaded the latest NS and I can't for the life of me find it anywhere to read. So if anyone would be kind enough to just give me a one liner reply I'd be really grateful. Question: I want a PCI (not PCMCIA) Wi-Fi card with an external antenna so I can mount other antenna's as required. Can you PLEASE suggest a suitable card for me - NS supported obviously. Thanks a heap.

05-25-2004	#3 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Best bet is to get a PCI/PCMCIA Converter card and a Classic Orinoco gold card. __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

05-25-2004	#6 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Don't bother trying, you can't.... NS and many of the other Wi-Fi security tools do not work with PCI based Wi-Fi Radios. Besides, if you ever wanted to change out the cards for a New spec./etc. then you will need to replace the entire card. Where as with the "Normal" solution you just hit the eject button on the Card, pop the old card (PCMCIA) and insert the new one. __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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05-25-2004	#5 (permalink)
Karhu Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4	Thankyou for your answers guys. A few lines of simple information can make a big difference. I'm looking into your suggestions as I type, but do you really think this is the way to go (PCMCIA converters, et al) or rather to just stick with a straight PCI card. To be honest I'd prefer to stick with the latter if I possibly can.

05-25-2004	#7 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,141	Not to mention if you go with the PCMCIA converter you will have the PCMCIA card if you ever go with a laptop.