geometrix wrote:Hawking - HWC54G
Model: HWC54G
FCCID: MQ4WG2K4
Kalavera wrote:AddOn
ADD-GWK140
MQ4WG2K4
The following card has the same FCC ID # as the above cards.
Make: Xmedia
Model: IT-WL541
FCCID: MQ4WG2K4
Name: 802.11g Wireless LAN CardBus PC Card
Made in Taiwan.
Info obtained while replacing the bland SMT Orange "Power" LED with a nice Blue replacement SMT LED:
Main Chipset Info:
Texas Instruments
TNETw1130GVF
4BPL238 DC
Firmware Version: 2.3.1.31
EEPROM Version: 5.2.0
Also, this aparently rebranded card has a spot for a MMCX jack to be soldered on, with the repositioning of a SMT capacitor to allow the signal to propagate to the optional external antenna jack. I have not seen one of these with an external antenna jack (yet), but I'm soon to modify mine.
I suspect this card is being sold under the brand name Xmedia (IT-WL541), Hawking (HWC54G), AddOn (ADD-GWK140), Xterrasys (XN-2423G), Sceptre (SC254W+ [there are two versions of the SC254W+, the FCC ID MQ4WG2K4 matches one of them]), and Innocom Tech. Inc (IT-WL541), as well as others (suspicion is based solely upon FCC ID's). From what I can tell (and I could be wrong), Innocom Tech. Inc. (
http://www.innocomtech.com) is the manufacturer, and the card is rebranded by resellers.
It is Netstumbler compatible (using Win2kPro, haven't tried it under XP yet), purchased from eBay for around $22 shipped, and it's capable of both 802.11b and 802.11g protocols. Supports 64, 128, and 256 bit WEP, WPA2, and "Any WPA" as per the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility (Utility Version 7.0.1.33 from Innocom Tech's website).
Sub-Chipset Info:
Two other noticeable chips (probably RF related - I haven't cross-referenced them yet) are onboard.
Radia Chips
RC2422B
HK0450
D3Y5
Radia Chips
RC2226
HK0451
If requested, I will post external and internal pics in the near future, as I've already had this card apart about a dozen times now. I have no fear opening up electronic devices - I only fear releasing their magical smoke when reassembled and powered up again.