Which PCMCIA card with Eircom DSL WiFi Router

dohouch · 07-08-2006 04:12AM #1

Has any body had to buy a pcmcia card for a laptop for use with the present Eircom router "NETOPIA 2247NWG2". I think there are differences in the wi-fi systems different companies use and while the would work at a basic level down the road there can be problems of compatability. So would like to know even what to avoid. Argos have a C&W card for €29.99. That would suit me fine, but will it work and how well?
rgds
dOH

Redshift · 07-08-2006 11:47AM

The wireless access 802.11 b/g protocols are fairly standardised and pretty much everything will connect to everything.
Just get a good brand of card that can do 802.11G and you should be fine, just remember to switch on WPA and Mac filtering to keep it secure
I assume this is the card http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6768085.htm
I've never used C&W gear but it seems to fit the bill

irlrobins · 07-08-2006 08:55PM

C&W wouldn't be a well known brand. You'll prob get better performance from a linksys, netgear or dlink card.

Foxwood · 07-08-2006 09:09PM

irlrobins wrote:

C&W wouldn't be a well known brand. You'll prob get better performance from a linksys, netgear or dlink card.

There have been occassional suggestions that the Netopia wireless router supplied by eircom isn't exactly a stellar performer, in which case you probably wouldn't get better performance from a linksys, netgear or dlink card.

dohouch · 07-08-2006 09:15PM

By the way have also emailed to netopia there is a chance they will reply even though their contact phone number is in the USA.

Directly lifted from 281 Page 2247 NWG manual.

""""WPA-PSK provides Wireless Protected Access, the most secure option for your wireless network. See “WPA-PSK” on page 87. This mechanism provides the best data protection and access control.
Be sure that your Wi-Fi client adapter supports this option. Not all Wi-Fi clients support"""

Not doing it now but using BITtorrent, or even msn or yahoo messenger, or Skype with a mic through the laptop.
Would have thought C&W(Cable &Wireless) was well known, but just not a big name in WI-Fi.
Have never used wi-fi and know that privacy and piggy-backing are probs.
rgds
dOH

irlrobins · 07-08-2006 09:25PM

C&W card is prob just a rebranded OEM card.

Foxwood · 07-08-2006 11:52PM

Redshift wrote:

I assume this is the card http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6768085.htm

Argos is one of the few UK retailers that has bothered to implement a working .ie website, with pricing in Euro.

This is the card on the argos.ie website.

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