Need Wifi PCI, w/ext ant for Dell Optiplex 755(SFF)

[Billb2]

Wife bought a Dell Optiplex 755 and we cant find a wireless network card that fits. It only has one PCIe slot and there's a video card in that, so it has to be PCI. She'd prefer an external antenna. I found a Cisco card AIR-PI21AG-A-K9, but it's $170!!!!

 

[Brainonska511]

Is it a half-height card that's needed?

 

[Brainonska511]

If it was a half-height card with bracket that you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127136

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If it was a half-height card with bracket that you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127136

Thanks, but no, it has to have the short bracket and be half height, like this video card.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I use USB wifi adapters on my PCs, they work great.

The kind with a real antenna work better than the ones that look like a flash drive. Newegg carries dozens, look for one for under $50 with decent user ratings.

Like this: Zonet (#N82E16833130111 $33 shipped)

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
I use USB wifi adapters on my PCs, they work great.

Kids = Broken Off/Lost/Loaned to a friend ....Fubarred.

Thanks though.

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: Billb2

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If it was a half-height card with bracket that you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127136

Thanks, but no, it has to have the short bracket and be half height, like this video card.

tin snips. clip off the longer piece. problem solved

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by:

tin snips. clip off the longer piece. problem solved

Yeah, could do that. And make a bend and a slot/hole for the hold down, or just remove the bracket all together. ...zip ties?????
I'm looking for the "elegant" solution though.

...com'on people!!!!!!!!

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Billb2

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If it was a half-height card with bracket that you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127136

Thanks, but no, it has to have the short bracket and be half height, like this video card.

The card I linked to does have a half height bracket (it's in the package). You just have to add it on yourself.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Billb2

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If it was a half-height card with bracket that you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127136

Thanks, but no, it has to have the short bracket and be half height, like this video card.

Umm, did you even look? It has the half height bracket included.

 

[Billb2]

Neither the Owners Manual, nor the Quick Start Guide list a half height adapter as being included?????

Where are you getting your info?????

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Neither the Owners Manual, nor the Quick Start Guide list a half height adapter as being included?????

Where are you getting your info?????

Directly from Newegg's website. Look at the "includes" in the specs page (along with the pictures):

Package Contents DWL-AG530
Resource Disk
External Antenna
Bracket
Other Accessories

 

[IlllI]

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[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Neither the Owners Manual, nor the Quick Start Guide list a half height adapter as being included?????

Where are you getting your info?????

Look at the picture with a CD-ROM.

Though if your kids will snatch a USB adapter they'll grab that antenna and run too, leaving you out $73 instead of $33.

 

[Billb2]

D-link WDA-1320 has "bracket included" on the box.

Thanks everyone!