[Rhodes22-list] Computer Geek Question - Wireless Cards

[Brad Haslett]

Rummy,

After downloading about ten different drivers I finally found one that
worked.  John's suggestion now has me on a chase for an antenna.  At my
garage apartment I installed a direction antenna on the desktop that is
pointed at the neighbor's wireless (I built his house and he knows we are
'stealing' bandwidth.  On the road I've had good success finding wireless
but sometimes have to move about the room for the best signal or stand on
one foot holding a coat hangar, ala Mr. Bean. Next step - take the laptop to
the boat and check out the marina's new wireless.

Brad

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 7:41 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Brad,
> The IBM X40, like most IBM/Lenovo products has a built in 802.11bwireless,
> no external card needed. By adding a PC card, you have bypassed the built
>  in
> connection. This works fine, but it really is a waste of hardware that
> already comes with the computer. A PC card may allow you to attach to
> networks  that
> use higher encryption than wep. This was true with my old Dell laptop. We
> upgraded from wep to wpa and I had to use a newer pc card to be able to
> connect
> to the home network.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 3/30/2008 11:14:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> flybrad at gmail.com writes:
>
> (And  you're not necessarily a geek if you answer!)
>
> My trusty IBM X40 served  me well for years until last Spring when it went
> swimming in Atlantic City  while I was on the way to Cape May to watch
> Alex
> graduate from Coast Guard  basic.  It woke up in a pool of water that may
> or
> may not have had  scotch mixed with it as well.  Last week I purchased a
>  used
> replacement on e-Bay for $1000 less than what it cost new and the unit
>  works
> fine but was shipped without the wireless card.  I've sent the  seller an
> e-mail but am not holding my breath for good results.  I  installed the
> old
> card from my previous unit but can't find the correct  driver anywhere
> (and
> I've looked high and low).  Perhaps it is time to  move on to later
> technology anyway.  How good are the external cards  and who makes the
> best?
> Which is the way to go, USB or PC slot.  Do  they perform better than
> internal cards? Which has the max  range?
>
> Please keep in mind with your advice, I'm one  CSOB.
>
> Brad
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