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    Dell Latitude CPi A-Series wants WIRELESS card

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Cyanaether22, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. Cyanaether22

    Cyanaether22 Newbie

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    I have a Dell latitude CPi A-Series (that's as specific as it gets) running Windows 95. I have a Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card that i stick in it and then it has an Ethernet jack to plug into.

    But I'd really like wifi for this machine. What can I buy that's in any way compatible with my current setup?

    I'm open to the possibility of installing any Linux distro, but not open to installing any other windows os. Keep in mind it only has 128mb ram.

    thanks in advance for annny help.
     
    Cyanaether22, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. wlan_man

    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    Crikey, prehistoric :)

    It may have MiniPCI slot ? if so look here for options

    It should have a PCMCIA slot then look here for options

    It will only I think have USB 1.x so this is another option that will be slow,but if you have USB 2.0 then this might be your best option.

    You will more than double the value of your laptop by adding any card to it :)
     
    wlan_man, Apr 13, 2009
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  3. Cyanaether22

    Cyanaether22 Newbie

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    Thank you very much! it's PCMCIA, and that product looks really great & cheap!

    any ideas what local stores i should look at for it? i'd rather not order online
     
    Cyanaether22, Apr 14, 2009
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  4. wlan_man

    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    I think it's safer to order from OxfordTEC than it is to drive to a local store and get one ;)
     
    wlan_man, Apr 14, 2009
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  5. Cyanaether22

    Cyanaether22 Newbie

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    Haha it's not the safety I'm worried about - I need it asap because I'm going on a trip next week and want it before then, plus I'd be gone that whole week, so if I ordered it and it came during that period....
     
    Cyanaether22, Apr 14, 2009
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  6. wlan_man

    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    They are in Canada, US and UK.
    I would think it would be shipped el pronto, give them a call to confirm.
     
    wlan_man, Apr 14, 2009
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    dell_latitude _cpi Newbie

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    if u have a dell latitude cpi A series with 128 ram u should consider upgradeing from wndows 95 to windows xp i have lving proof it works lol it will make ur games and internet and wireless connection faster i am runnig a wireless conecton wth the usb stick its really fast and i get good range
     
    dell_latitude _cpi, Aug 3, 2009
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