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From: Judy Zappacosta on 25 May 2010 01:46
I have two IBM A31p laptops which do not currently support my Linksys
WRT54G router's WPA2-PSK encryption on WinXP SP3.

What is the recommended wireless networking card nowadays?

It would be nice to be inexpensive but also allow an external antenna in
case I needed extra range (I sometimes try to go wireless in the back
yard).

Since the old IBM A31p laptop has only 1 USB port, it would be best to be
PCMCIA for the wireless networking card.

Any suggestions for a good cheap wireless network card (that allows an
external antenna)?
From: Tony Hwang on 25 May 2010 01:50
Judy Zappacosta wrote:
> I have two IBM A31p laptops which do not currently support my Linksys
> WRT54G router's WPA2-PSK encryption on WinXP SP3.
>
> What is the recommended wireless networking card nowadays?
>
> It would be nice to be inexpensive but also allow an external antenna in
> case I needed extra range (I sometimes try to go wireless in the back
> yard).
>
> Since the old IBM A31p laptop has only 1 USB port, it would be best to be
> PCMCIA for the wireless networking card.
>
> Any suggestions for a good cheap wireless network card (that allows an
> external antenna)?
Hi,
To match your router, one from Linksys.
From: Judy Zappacosta on 25 May 2010 01:57
On Mon, 24 May 2010 23:50:47 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote:

>> Any suggestions for a good cheap wireless network card (that allows an
>> external antenna)?

> To match your router, one from Linksys.

In the "olden" days, the most recommended PCMCIA card (with external
antenna plug) was the Orinoco Gold 802.11g Wireless PC Card.

Rarely would one have an Orinoco router.

Did the recommendations change then such that nobody recommends the Orinoco
anymore but that we need to find a compatible router card???
From: Tony Hwang on 25 May 2010 02:29
Judy Zappacosta wrote:
> On Mon, 24 May 2010 23:50:47 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote:
>
>>> Any suggestions for a good cheap wireless network card (that allows an
>>> external antenna)?
>
>> To match your router, one from Linksys.
>
> In the "olden" days, the most recommended PCMCIA card (with external
> antenna plug) was the Orinoco Gold 802.11g Wireless PC Card.
>
> Rarely would one have an Orinoco router.
>
> Did the recommendations change then such that nobody recommends the Orinoco
> anymore but that we need to find a compatible router card???
Hmmm,
Some different brand card does not like to talk each other smoothly.
Just to minimize the possible unexpected headaches stay with same brand.
Last time I used Orinoco was a few years ago.
From: Rick on 25 May 2010 09:45
On 5/25/2010 12:46 AM, Judy Zappacosta wrote:
> I have two IBM A31p laptops which do not currently support my Linksys
> WRT54G router's WPA2-PSK encryption on WinXP SP3.
>
> What is the recommended wireless networking card nowadays?
>
> It would be nice to be inexpensive but also allow an external antenna in
> case I needed extra range (I sometimes try to go wireless in the back
> yard).
>
> Since the old IBM A31p laptop has only 1 USB port, it would be best to be
> PCMCIA for the wireless networking card.
>
> Any suggestions for a good cheap wireless network card (that allows an
> external antenna)?
I use a EDIMAX usb adapter I think it cost about $30.00 (US) at Newegg.
It work very well in all kinds of conditions.

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