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    What's inside a wireless notebook or USB card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by RobertDrake, Jul 24, 2010.

  1. RobertDrake

    RobertDrake Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering if network notebook cards and USB cards might contain a mini-card I can remove and plug directly into my notebook computer replacing the existing wireless "g" card? Right now, I have a spare Belkin wireless "N" notebook card I could use, but no use wasting it if it doesn't contain a mini-card.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Nope- basically no chance. What you have inside your notebook is most likely mini-PCI or mini-PCI Express card with two or three connectors for antennas.
    There's no way you can use a dismantled USB card in place of what you have inside unless you have an internal-USB Wi-Fi card which is very rare and in general not too good (poor signal quality)
     
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