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11-17-2002, 10:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited
Posts: 315
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WTB: PCI or USB Wireless LAN adapter CHEAP!
I just need a cheap wireless adapter, either PCI or USB, preferable PCI for use in my car. Doesn't have to be special at all, just needs to work. I'm looking for something very inexpensive here. Thanks.
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Silver 1999 Nissan Pathfinder!
Completion: [*********-] 90%
Everything working! Mobile MP3s ROCK!
LEFT TO DO: Improve power on circuit, fix slow boot time
- 550mhz PIII on Abit BH6
- 128MB RAM
- 40x4 Backlit Character LCD
- 17 key numeric keypad - Repainted buttons
- 2.1GB laptop drive for OS
- 4.3GB drive for MP3s
http://www.mp3car.com/usersites/bombboyer/ Redesigned, new pics!
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11-18-2002, 05:49 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Vehicle: 91 Nissan Stanza
Posts: 422
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http://shop.store.yahoo.com/justdeals/index.html
they had a pile of wireless stuff last time i checked
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11-18-2002, 10:34 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Mustang 6cyl 3.8L
Posts: 844
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since wireless adapters were designed for laptop use mainly, PCI adapters are expensive (indeed most PCI adapters are just PCI->PCMCIA and then you slide a PCMCIA network adapter into it).
USB adapters are probably the way to go, just check out ebay , you'll find many on there for decently cheap (<$50USD per adapter). Also check out pricewatch for online stores.
If you don't care about speed, you can probably find some 1mbit/s oldstyle adapters for very cheap.
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Last edited by Telek; 11-18-2002 at 10:36 AM.
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12-18-2002, 09:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited
Posts: 315
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Silver 1999 Nissan Pathfinder!
Completion: [*********-] 90%
Everything working! Mobile MP3s ROCK!
LEFT TO DO: Improve power on circuit, fix slow boot time
- 550mhz PIII on Abit BH6
- 128MB RAM
- 40x4 Backlit Character LCD
- 17 key numeric keypad - Repainted buttons
- 2.1GB laptop drive for OS
- 4.3GB drive for MP3s
http://www.mp3car.com/usersites/bombboyer/ Redesigned, new pics!
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12-18-2002, 11:21 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Detroit
Vehicle: 1998 VW GTI VR6
Posts: 114
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got a spare $69? linksys wireless usb adapter. Thats the one i'm using, works great.
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12-19-2002, 04:21 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Mustang 6cyl 3.8L
Posts: 844
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ugh... I've had bad issues with USB wireless cards... low power and range sucks.
check out these auctions:
Might be really of interest:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2082567591
Also check out these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2081771437
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2081796171
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2082362223
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2082064449
Searching for variations on these might yield cheap results as well.
Additionally, before someone complains that ISA cards are ****e and shouldn't be used, remember that PCMCIA *is* ISA (16-bit ISA interface)... Cardbus is a 32-bit PCI interface, and there *are* many ISA/PCMCIA wireless 802.11a cards out there.
In any case, these can give you some cheap solutions if you just want to hook up 2 computers for the purpose of transferring files.
You can probably find PCI adapters that are not 802.11 for really cheap too if it must be PCI.
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IN DEVELOPMENT -- '96 Mustang, lilliput with PII/450 laptop, custom DC-DC power supply, 60GB; Garmin GPS; 802.11g; compact keyboard, small graphical LCDs, OBDII.
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12-19-2002, 11:21 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Virginia
Vehicle: 1999 Ford Mustang
Posts: 569
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got two linksys PCI->PCMCIA adapters for cheap if ya want them
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Audio: Alpine HU, JL 6ch Amp, JL Stealthbox and XR series components.
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12-19-2002, 01:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,124
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If bombboyer only wants one I might take the other.
You have a PM.
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12-19-2002, 03:10 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 46
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How much for the adapter? (if the other ppl dont buy) My email is arsalanaltaf@yahoo.com ... |
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12-21-2002, 10:18 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Northern Virginia
Vehicle: 2002 Impala 9C1
Posts: 147
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I have a Linksys USB for $54 shipped. It has a suprising range and very small footprint. Available to first person interested.
Thanks,
Jad
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12-21-2002, 10:41 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Vehicle: '92 Trans Am ragtop (project car), '91 GMC Jimmy
Posts: 84
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I've got 4 PCI->PCMCIA adpters I'd be willing to part with as well... anyone interested?
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12-21-2002, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited
Posts: 315
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eT/A. do those work with any PCMCIA cards or just a certain brand?
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Silver 1999 Nissan Pathfinder!
Completion: [*********-] 90%
Everything working! Mobile MP3s ROCK!
LEFT TO DO: Improve power on circuit, fix slow boot time
- 550mhz PIII on Abit BH6
- 128MB RAM
- 40x4 Backlit Character LCD
- 17 key numeric keypad - Repainted buttons
- 2.1GB laptop drive for OS
- 4.3GB drive for MP3s
http://www.mp3car.com/usersites/bombboyer/ Redesigned, new pics!
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12-21-2002, 08:53 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charleston, SC
Vehicle: '92 Trans Am ragtop (project car), '91 GMC Jimmy
Posts: 84
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As far as I know, they should work with any brand...
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12-21-2002, 10:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Limited
Posts: 315
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how much shipped?
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Silver 1999 Nissan Pathfinder!
Completion: [*********-] 90%
Everything working! Mobile MP3s ROCK!
LEFT TO DO: Improve power on circuit, fix slow boot time
- 550mhz PIII on Abit BH6
- 128MB RAM
- 40x4 Backlit Character LCD
- 17 key numeric keypad - Repainted buttons
- 2.1GB laptop drive for OS
- 4.3GB drive for MP3s
http://www.mp3car.com/usersites/bombboyer/ Redesigned, new pics!
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