Trying to find USB wireless Minicards

bryn · 6th April 2009, 6:10 PM

I'm trying to fix the dodgy internal wifi in a generic notebook. it has an internal wireless adapter (realtek 8187) based on the PCIe Minicard form factor (ie the same as Intel 3945/4965/5100/5300 wifi cards) but the slot only has the USB part of the spec implemented (the minicard spec allows for both USB & PCIe).

So the Intel cards, being PCIe, do not work- I need one that uses USB!

Anyone know of any?

bryn · 11th April 2009, 7:48 AM

i'm guessing thats a no

6th April 2009, 6:10 PM	#1
bryn Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 967	Trying to find USB wireless Minicards I'm trying to fix the dodgy internal wifi in a generic notebook. it has an internal wireless adapter (realtek 8187) based on the PCIe Minicard form factor (ie the same as Intel 3945/4965/5100/5300 wifi cards) but the slot only has the USB part of the spec implemented (the minicard spec allows for both USB & PCIe). So the Intel cards, being PCIe, do not work- I need one that uses USB! Anyone know of any?

11th April 2009, 7:48 AM	#2
bryn Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 967	i'm guessing thats a no