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16-BIT Wireless pcmcia cards
Name: Ryan Date: November 5, 2003 at 17:53:44 Pacific OS: na CPU/Ram: na
Comment:
i have an old laptop that i want to add wi fi to. Will PCMCIA 802.11 cards work in the old 16-bit slot?
Name: x86 Date: November 6, 2003 at 00:43:07 Pacific
Reply:
NO you need 32 bit slots
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Response Number 2
Name: Dominic Bevacqua Date: November 10, 2003 at 09:58:34 Pacific
Reply:
Not true at all. There are a number of cards, e.g. the Netgear MA401, which are designed for 16 bit slots. That one also works with win 95 as well. Difficult to get hold of in UK - let me know if you find one!
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Response Number 3
Name: Dominic Bevacqua Date: November 10, 2003 at 10:00:16 Pacific
Reply:
Also, here's a page talking about 16 bit wifi cards:
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