[MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter

Denis Dowling ddowling at unico.com.au
Thu Apr 4 13:51:47 EST 2002


Hi Rick,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rick [mailto:mibz at optushome.com.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2002 1:32 PM
> To: Denis Dowling; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter
>
>
> just a quick note from the stupid person (aka me) the 50$ cards we got are
> 5v only

Correct.

>
> as a 3.3v isa pcmcia wouldnt read it but would slid in

I don't know if there are any 3.3V only PCMCIA slots. I thought all PCMCIA
slots will support 5V and some newer ones will support 3.3V as well.

>
> and a 5v only reader will not let a 3.3v card slid in (teeth are diff or
> something)

Correct.

>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denis Dowling" <ddowling at unico.com.au>
> To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 12:03 PM
> Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter
>
>
> > This mongrelised connector thing is not a 3.3V vs 5V issue is it? I know
> > some PCMCIA slots prevent the insertion of 3.3V PCMCIA cards if
> they only
> > support 5V. Forcing the card into the slot will likely damage
> your card. I
> > would have a look at the supported voltages on the PCMCIA adapter before
> > going much further!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Denis.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Jason Hecker
> > > Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2002 11:02 AM
> > > To: sales at kawasaki.kz; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] pci adapter
> > >
> > >
> > > Mongrelised?  Hrm, if they did that the PCMCIA card perhaps
> > > wouldn't go in
> > > a normal PCMCIA slot anyway?...
> > >
> > > If the Lucent card works with the linux-wlan drivers or Linux orinoco
> > > drivers there is a very good chance that in Linux he will be
> able to get
> > > the card to work with this Netgear (PLX9052 chipset) adapter.
> > >
> > > I have plugged my Cisco card into my Belkin PLX adapter and the
> > > lights are
> > > on... just need to hack the driver to see if anyone is home.
> > >
> > > Tell your mate to persuade the Lucent with a rubber mallet...
> > >
> > > jASON
> > >
> > >
> > > >A mate of mine bought one of those to use with a Lucent
> card... didn't
> > > >work.
> > > >
> > > >Not only does it say on the card "only for Netgear cards" but the
> PCMCIA
> > > >slot is "mongrelised" to only accept their card.
> > > >
> > > >Hmmm... maybe the "mongrelised slot" is a clue... it might
> work if you
> > > >could get the Lucent card in there!  (I'm not about to try though).
> > >
> > >
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