Help with wifi Card Purchase
Apr 6, 2006, 5:20 am
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Help with wifi Card Purchase
I picked up a used Thinkpad and would like to add a wifi card.
What should I be buying and what are the differences:
802.11G vs. 802.11B vs. ?
What should I be buying and what are the differences:
802.11G vs. 802.11B vs. ?
Apr 6, 2006, 6:28 am
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B is pretty much obsolete for new hardware. Go with G, unless you find a free deal for a B at ecost.
here's an 802.11G USB adapter for $8 ($28 before rebates).
I've bought a couple USB adapters with various obscure names and haven't had any problems.
here's an 802.11G USB adapter for $8 ($28 before rebates).
I've bought a couple USB adapters with various obscure names and haven't had any problems.
Apr 6, 2006, 11:43 am
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If your Thinkpad has the antennae preinstalled (not all of them do), your best bet would be of the Thinkpad internal cards that support 802.11G.
Barring that, I have had excellent results with Netgear products.
Barring that, I have had excellent results with Netgear products.