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    Recommend a mini PCI wireless adaptor for Vaio Z1

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nismohks, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. nismohks

    nismohks Newbie

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    Hey,

    Im using a 6 year old Vaio Z1 with a 1.6ghz Pm centrino and it still works decently, but wireless reception and speeds are a bit lacking.

    atm it has an Intel Pro/Wireless 2100 3B Mini pci adaptor now, and was wondering what i should get to upgrade it? should i replace it with another Intel, or get an Atheros of some sort?

    anything is fine really as long as i can finally get 54Mbps and its not that expensive. i will most probably have to get off ebay since i live in australia and its pretty hard to get random stuff like that locally.

    cheers
     
    nismohks, Oct 12, 2009
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    The Intel 2100B card is very dated now
    Very low throughput as it’s a B card only and the reception range is poor as well
    Even a Intel 2200BG card will be a huge upgrade
    And cheap too


    Alex
     
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  3. nismohks

    nismohks Newbie

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    yer, i know the 2100 is an extremely outdated card haha

    just want to find some decent upgrades for it. i heard the 2200 isnt that good?
     
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  4. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Go for a EnGenus 8602+S if you have changed your mind on cost issues
    Usualy $50us + shipping, it the very best
    Post back if you do end up getting that card as I have a great very hard to find driver for it
    The Intel 2200BG is in my opinion 5 times better than what you have been using for 6 years

    Alex
     
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    nismohks Newbie

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    Sorry wrong interface
    It uses pci-e not mini-pci

    Alex
     
    Alex, Oct 12, 2009
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    nismohks Newbie

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    argh the massive ebay listing is playing with my head hahah :p

    ok, what about the 2915?

    btw, thanks for all your help! muchly appreciated!
     
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    If the increase in price over the 2200BG is ok it will be a better card
    The more current the card the better

    Alex
     
    Alex, Oct 12, 2009
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