Blackcat Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 I was proud user of a Sony Vaio PCG-F690, old and reliable laptop. I was using wi-fi high speed connection, from my pc-mcia port. The problem is that now, having a new HP Pavillion 820A, l can't find a pc-mcia adapter in italian stores to be installed in a pc. It seems only laptops can use this kind of devices!!! I understand l can't use a pc like a laptop, walking around the house with my internet connection active, but when it is the only way to get connected it becomes a problem. I have now about 6 meters fiber cable crossing my livingroom, not so nice, does not match with my forniture Do you have any suggestion of online stores where l can apply to? Thanks! Quote
TCH-Rob Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 (edited) I would look for a USB wireless network card or a PCI card. Try and get the same brand as your wi-fi router. Edited June 1, 2004 by TCH-Rob Quote
Madmanmcp Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 Blackcat, you have several options. You can purchase a PCM-CIA Network adaptor card for the PC, I purchased a couple awhile back to save costs, I used the PCM-CIA card in both the Laptop and the PC. I got it from Belkin for $10. Or you card purchase a wireless PCI card. Most Netwok campanies carry these. Quote
natimage Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 MWave seems to be a pretty good store. I don't know anything about your specific connection, but I have about the same amount of cable crossing my living room! I know I need to get router and wireless card for my pc...just can't afford it right now!!!! MWave offers pretty good prices once you find out what you need!! Quote
Blackcat Posted June 1, 2004 Author Posted June 1, 2004 MWave seems to be a pretty good store. Sob... they do not ship international Thanks everybody for precious hints Quote
TCH-Rob Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 (edited) Sob... they do not ship international Sad part is that due to high fraud and no way to easily combat it from overseas many companies do not ship overseas. UK web shops might though since you are still in the neighborhood. By the way, who makes your wi-fi device? Edited June 1, 2004 by TCH-Rob Quote
Blackcat Posted June 1, 2004 Author Posted June 1, 2004 Sob... they do not ship international Sad part is that due to high fraud and no way to easily combat it from overseas many companies do not ship overseas. UK web shops might though since you are still in the neighborhood. By the way, who makes your wi-fi device? Uhm... it is the wi-fi device of my internet provider, Fastweb. If l don't make a mistake, should be a US Robotics, now l'm at work Quote
TCH-Rob Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 http://www.siciliano.it/shopping_pc/PC_news.cfm?id=3176 Dont know if they ship to your area or not but 28 Euro is good right? Quote
Blackcat Posted June 1, 2004 Author Posted June 1, 2004 http://www.siciliano.it/shopping_pc/PC_news.cfm?id=3176 Dont know if they ship to your area or not but 28 Euro is good right? Uh, great! I just have to check if it is compatible with this http://www.usr-emea.com/products/p-wireles...axs-pt&loc=itly (always making sure this is the model covered with dust in a corner of my living room... ) Quote
TCH-Rob Posted June 1, 2004 Posted June 1, 2004 They are both Wi-Fi compliant and it does say Easy to expand with other wireless network devices. USR is a pretty big name so compatibility should be there. All I did was go to google.it and look up wireless network card, advance search to only give results in Italian. It is taking some wading through because I cant read the language but you should be able to find something. Quote
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