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Name: adrian.johnston
Date: August 6, 2004 at 08:18:36 Pacific
OS: 98SE
CPU/Ram: n a
Comment:

I just upgraded my Dell Latitude XPi (old) to Windows 98SE, so I could use a Belkin 802.11b cardbus card. When I plug it in windows says both slots are empty, even though I have installed the drivers and everything - It doesnt seem to recognise it at all. I tried the card in another laptop and it worked fine.
Any suggestions as to how I can make it work?
Thanks for your help



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Name: Bryco
Date: August 6, 2004 at 08:54:09 Pacific
Reply:

Repeat of http://computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/160472.html

Check in the BIOS to make sure you have PNP enabled.

When all else fails, re-read the directions.

HTH
Bryan


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Response Number 2
Name: 4004
Date: August 7, 2004 at 01:25:52 Pacific
Reply:

CardBus Cards are 32bit data width, your laptop does not support CardBus, it supports the older PCMCIA 16bit data width. Therefore you will have to try to locate a second-user 16bit card.

The problem with older cards is the throughput data speed is considerably less typically 2mbs send/receive, also I believe they conform to the 802.11 DSSS standard and though theoretically should be able to communicate with newer Wireless products no gaurantees.

You may be better off using a RJ45 to Wireless product such as:

http://www.netgear.com/products/details/ME101.asp?view=

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=432

http://www.dlink.co.uk/?go=jN7uAYLx/oIJaWVUDLYZU93ygJVYKOhST9vhLPG3yV3oWY1+kP98f8p8Nqtn7TQ6VHqqnHtB84kMFN7i3KTpKE8VtOo=


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