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802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) expo1001 Profile Has anyone had success getting a mini-PCI 802.11b card to work, and actualy pick up on a network? If so, what brand/model of card was it? I am looking to setup my webplayer on my wireless network, and would like some tips. Also, I have seen mini-PCI cards in types IIIA and IIIB. Which ones are the right type for the slot in the webplayer? It dosen't look as if anyone has really compared notes on this subject. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 12-19-2001 11:33:03

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) mbaha Profile Has anyone used a mini pci card of any card in a webplayer?? I want use a mini pci nic/modem combo 3com card but can't find any info on if they work or not. thanks mbaha hack your own you will love it more 12-19-2001 21:42:06

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) kray Profile | Email The 'ethernet' webplayers have a mini-pci NIC plugged in and yes it works. At this moment I'm behind a router/firewall using a webplayer with both build-in modem for dial-in as a mini-pci nic for my internal network. You can both use III-a and III-b types of cards. I have no experience with wireless cards yet. K-Ray -- The Journals 12-20-2001 04:00:12

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) yellow2 Profile | Email AFAIK, the only wierless min pci card you can buy is the dell version of the orinoco. There are too many questions raised about drivers and antennas though ! 12-20-2001 08:56:52

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) expo1001 Profile ...Curse wirgin for not adding PCMCIA support! 12-20-2001 14:44:11

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) mbaha Profile Kray- I want to buy a 3com 10/100 LAN+56K Modem Mini PCI Card for my webplayer but I am not sure if it comes with cables ect to hook the ethernet? What kind of nic does the ethernet webplayer come with? Have heard of anyone who has used a 3com ethernet card with a webplayer? thanks mbaha hack your own you will love it more 12-20-2001 19:50:16

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) vadim Profile well, I just bought wireless mini-pci from dell for $149 - 20% (dells promotion), so when I receive it I will keep you updated. 01-07-2002 11:17:26

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) expo1001 Profile vadim, I look forward to hearing about how your wireless card works. 01-08-2002 13:49:19

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) mooner Profile Did this work? 01-20-2002 15:52:06

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) kray Profile | Email mbaha, sorry for the late answer. I don't come here that often. The 'ethernet' version of the webplayer normaly comes with an Intel PRO/100 NIC. It's an ethernet-only card and the original modem module is removed from the webplayer. K-Ray 01-21-2002 08:06:00

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) mooner Profile vadim, Did the wireless mini-PCI adapter work that you odered from DELL? This would come in really handy :) 01-21-2002 16:54:51

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) dropkick Profile I have a unit with what I assume is a dead mini-pci ethernet card. I assume it's not the socket or something on the mobo. What models of non-wireless NICs are you modem-to-ethernet upgrade guys using? My other two webplayers are ethernet, but i'm afraid to test one of their NICs in this dead one, fearing it may fry that one too. 01-24-2002 18:06:50

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) yellow2 Profile | Email so what's the deal vadim ? good news ? 01-24-2002 23:49:31

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) ssadish Profile I need some info. on mini pci cards. I am looking to add a mini pci 10/100 and 56k combo card to my webplayer. As I understand (please correct me if i am wrong) the mini pci card fits in the mini pci slot and then there will be some connectors (wires) which will connect this mini pci card to a small board which contains the RJ11 and RJ45 ports (jacks). Now, what i see in ebay is that only the OEM card itself is sold. Where can i get the wires to connect the mini pci card to the RJ11 and RJ45 ports and I also need the small board itself (can i buy this too?) with the RJ11 and RJ45 ports, which i plan to replace in place of the twin RJ11 jacks of the webplayer. 01-25-2002 08:25:17

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) Berserko1 Profile IBM Thinkpads to my knowledge use type III Mini-PCI and I found the parts available from their Parts Center 800-388-7080 at the time of this posting part numbers and pricing as follows. Card P/N 12P3637 - $105.00 Antenna P/N 26P9712 - $22.00 I'm going to try this when I get it I'll let everyone know. 02-02-2002 22:57:45

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) yellow2 Profile | Email where's Vadim ? Did he blow up his PC when he installed that mini-pci card 02-04-2002 01:20:28

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) Pete7919 Profile Not sure if this has been found already, but I'll post it anyway. I'm not even sure if they would sell you one. Hmmm... 802.11a Mini PCI Type III: http://www.proxim.com/products/all/oem/9350/index.html It'd be cool, prolly expensive though. 02-10-2002 20:46:09

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) vadim Profile I am very sorry to keep you waiting, I got the card from dell and it has been sitting in my basement for a long while now. I attempted to make a power supply to run my webplayer from inside my car and it (power supply/step down voltage transfromer) never worked, since then I have not touched the webplayer. One thing I noticed is that the wireless mini-pci needs an antenna and I do not have a slightess clue on how to make one for it. I will check back here more often, and will post if the webplayer boots up, etc. when mini-pci is installed. Vadim PS I wish this board would email me, when replies are added to the topics we post in. 02-12-2002 16:17:58

RE:802.11b Mini-PCI card support (modified 0 times) vadim Profile read the post below, especially the last couple of messages, I will install the card soon and will keep you updated if it works. http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowPost&Board=vwgeneral&Post=372 02-12-2002 16:25:56

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