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    wpA upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by baggins, Oct 22, 2005.

  1. baggins

    baggins Newbie

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    Intel(r) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B mini PCI Adaptor.

    The above PCI card is in the NEC notebook. It only has WEP capabilities cause that's all that's shown.

    I want WPA security. I guess i need to keep to the Centrino set. So do I need a new PCI card? Or an upgrade with firmware to get WPA capabilities?

    If I need a new card can someone suggest which card?
     
    baggins, Oct 22, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What laptop by the way?

    You'll probrably need to buy a new PCI card, the 2200(b/g) or the 2915(a/b/g) will fit. Of course, you can also get the Broadcom or Atheros wireless cards as well, more expensive though
     
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    the notebook is in my original post.

    The issue is keeping the centrino set, so i need an intel PCI card don't i.
     
    baggins, Oct 22, 2005
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    if you want to stick with intel, then you only have 2 choices; pick one and go with it.
     
    drumfu, Oct 22, 2005
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    Hmmm, you'll need an Intel card, yea, if you want the Centrino set.

    I took mines apart :p
     
    coriolis, Oct 22, 2005
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