[MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter

[rick]

just a quick note from the stupid person (aka me) the 50$ cards we got are
5v only

as a 3.3v isa pcmcia wouldnt read it but would slid in

and a 5v only reader will not let a 3.3v card slid in (teeth are diff or
something)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Denis Dowling" <ddowling at unico.com.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 12:03 PM
Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter


> This mongrelised connector thing is not a 3.3V vs 5V issue is it? I know
> some PCMCIA slots prevent the insertion of 3.3V PCMCIA cards if they only
> support 5V. Forcing the card into the slot will likely damage your card. I
> would have a look at the supported voltages on the PCMCIA adapter before
> going much further!
>
> Regards,
> Denis.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Jason Hecker
> > Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2002 11:02 AM
> > To: sales at kawasaki.kz; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter
> >
> >
> > Mongrelised?  Hrm, if they did that the PCMCIA card perhaps
> > wouldn't go in
> > a normal PCMCIA slot anyway?...
> >
> > If the Lucent card works with the linux-wlan drivers or Linux orinoco
> > drivers there is a very good chance that in Linux he will be able to get
> > the card to work with this Netgear (PLX9052 chipset) adapter.
> >
> > I have plugged my Cisco card into my Belkin PLX adapter and the
> > lights are
> > on... just need to hack the driver to see if anyone is home.
> >
> > Tell your mate to persuade the Lucent with a rubber mallet...
> >
> > jASON
> >
> >
> > >A mate of mine bought one of those to use with a Lucent card... didn't
> > >work.
> > >
> > >Not only does it say on the card "only for Netgear cards" but the
PCMCIA
> > >slot is "mongrelised" to only accept their card.
> > >
> > >Hmmm... maybe the "mongrelised slot" is a clue... it might work if you
> > >could get the Lucent card in there!  (I'm not about to try though).
> >
> >
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