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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: JustMatt on February 09, 2007, 08:28:31 am

Title: Pcmcia Wifi Card
Post by: JustMatt on February 09, 2007, 08:28:31 am

Well, I tried this out even though I didnt think it would work but low and behold, I got my Zaurus online!  On the back of the card there are checkboxes for 3.3v or 5v and it says that it is 5.  I just wanted to be sure that this would not damage my Zaurus in any way.  Thanks for any information.

Title: Pcmcia Wifi Card
Post by: arniel on February 12, 2007, 05:08:17 am

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Well, I tried this out even though I didnt think it would work but low and behold, I got my Zaurus online!  On the back of the card there are checkboxes for 3.3v or 5v and it says that it is 5.  I just wanted to be sure that this would not damage my Zaurus in any way.  Thanks for any information.
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* Should * be OK.  I'm a bit vague on the details, but most PCMCIA cards, apart from older ones should be both 3.3v and 5v.  I have used a DLink DRC650 on my SL5500 without problems before.  However, an Intel Etherexpress (wired ethernet) wouldn't work, even though it was recognised, and an old Psion modem wouldn't even be recognised.

Title: Pcmcia Wifi Card
Post by: BarryW on February 12, 2007, 12:03:56 pm

The older Orinoco silver cards will work as well.

Title: Pcmcia Wifi Card
Post by: JustMatt on February 12, 2007, 03:46:31 pm

Thanks guys.  It is a Orinoco/Dell/Lucent card (It has three brand names on it?).  I just wanted to be sure I didnt break the thing...