Hello,

I am currently looking for a new/used wireless pcmcia cardbus for my Compaq Presario 2100US laptop

First what is the difference between 802.11g and 802.11b technology?

Second would it be unsecure to purchase a used wireless pcmcia card?

Third what specs should i be specifically looking for if I just intend to use this device for surfing the web, downloading files in excess of 10mbs-300mbs uninterrupted, internet radio listening, and some gaming thrown in.


I'm currently operating under xp home sp1/zone alarm/avg/s&d/adaware/spywareblaser/ewido

thnank you in advance


-rob

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Buy a new G model. Normal web surfing won't notice any difference, but if you download any files the faster speed will be noticed. Though speed depends on what you are connecting to. If connecting to a B router for example you get the B speed. Lots of the information is already posted all over the internet.

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Also make sure that whatever you buy can run the latest security encryption eg WPA-PSK with preshared key, as a minimum. This is normal for new cards but some of the older second hand cards may not support this...

On Friday, August 31, 2007 at 1:29 pm, Rob wrote:
>Hello,

I am currently looking for a new/used wireless pcmcia cardbus for
>my Compaq Presario 2100US laptop

First what is the difference between 802.11g
>and 802.11b technology?

Second would it be unsecure to purchase a used wireless
>pcmcia card?

Third what specs should i be specifically looking for if I
>just intend to use this device for surfing the web, downloading files in excess of
>10mbs-300mbs uninterrupted, internet radio listening, and some gaming thrown in.


I'm
>currently operating under xp home sp1/zone alarm/avg/s&d/adaware/spywareblaser/ewido

thnank
>you in advance


-rob

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