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802.11g mini-pci card for laptop.....recommendations?

yeah, the Cisco one looks nice, but consdering my laptop is probably worth about $300-400, spending the $104 is a tad steep 🙂

so, the Intel Pro is a good one?
 
I have an Atheros mini pci card in my Thinkpad X22. Reception isn't amazing since my laptop didn't have wireless antennas wired into the lcd cover, so I have to get antennas myself. I can roam about 30 feet away from wireless router and still be connected, so I'm not too disappointed. It cost me about $40 total for the Atheros (802.11a/b/g WPA/WEP/etc) and antennas.
 
Originally posted by: iamme
yeah, the Cisco one looks nice, but consdering my laptop is probably worth about $300-400, spending the $104 is a tad steep 🙂

so, the Intel Pro is a good one?
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For $30 the Intel pro is a good value. Alternatively you could use a more common PCMCIA wireless adapter. I have seen CISCO versions sell for $40 in A,B, & G, flavor. With a PCMCIA adapter you can take it with you and install it on a differant PC in a matter of moments. PCMCIA also grants you a higher level of scuruty if your laptop does not come with a on off WiFi switch, unplug the PC card and no one can gain access to your computer.
 
Originally posted by: Bluestealth
I would say Athereos and Intel are about the same, with Cisco being slightly better, STAY AWAY from broadcom 🙂
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Personal experiences will vary. Some Broadcom models are better than others and the same can be said for Atheros.
 
Originally posted by: Googer
Originally posted by: Bluestealth
I would say Athereos and Intel are about the same, with Cisco being slightly better, STAY AWAY from broadcom 🙂
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Personal experiences will vary. Some Broadcom models are better than others and the same can be said for Atheros.
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Haven't used but a few Atheros models, but so far everyone of them have given me 0 problems, my intel wireless card has given me no problems either... however every single broadcom based card has given me tons of trouble.... what models are actually work well?
 
Originally posted by: Bluestealth
Originally posted by: Googer
Originally posted by: Bluestealth
I would say Athereos and Intel are about the same, with Cisco being slightly better, STAY AWAY from broadcom 🙂
Click to expand...

Personal experiences will vary. Some Broadcom models are better than others and the same can be said for Atheros.
Click to expand...

Haven't used but a few Atheros models, but so far everyone of them have given me 0 problems, my intel wireless card has given me no problems either... however every single broadcom based card has given me tons of trouble.... what models are actually work well?
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I do not know the models off hand, but I have had few problems with them.
 
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