need new wireless card

DeusEx · Post by **DeusEx** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:25 am

I have an Asus z71v laptop and my wireless card has started to malfunction. generally speaking it is no longer usable (i tried reinstalling the newest drivers, and reinstalled windows twice to no avail, it still wont work). I have an Intel 2915abg wireless card and now i need to either upgrade to a better one or buy the same one. What is my laptop compatible with ? id like to buy a decent wireeless card from intel.

i just looked at "Intel Pro/wireless 3945ABG Network Connection" card. Would this one be compatible with my computer ?

camaroguy1998 · Post by **camaroguy1998** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:50 pm

Have you considered an adapter card for notebooks?
Such as the Linksys WPC54GS.

DeusEx · Post by **DeusEx** » Sun May 27, 2007 1:11 pm

how is it different from the one i want to buy? which one would you buy if you were in the same situation?

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:24 pm

WUSB54GSC or GS. Go with USB. Its easier to use and always compatible even if you get another Laptop. The best Adapter I have ever used. Gets near perfect reception in any situation

DeusEx · Post by **DeusEx** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:39 pm

so how does WUSB54GSC work? you just plug it into the usb port and you can connect to your network ? Do you need any drivers for it ?

camaroguy1998 · Post by **camaroguy1998** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:12 pm

DeusEx wrote:so how does WUSB54GSC work? you just plug it into the usb port and you can connect to your network ? Do you need any drivers for it ?

Thats pretty much it after you load the drivers!

The reason I brought up the adapter card is simply because I happen to have one here that I am not using anymore. My Toshiba laptops mobo took a permanent vacation and my new laptop has built in wireless so I dont need the wireless adapter anymore!
If you're interested PM me!

I've never used a USB connection but I've never read anything bad about them either!
If dicecca112 says they are good, then I'm sure they are!

DeusEx · Post by **DeusEx** » Sun May 27, 2007 4:24 pm

i have just ordered the WUSB54GSC. hope it will be fine. Should i uninstall my old wireless card and remove it from my laptop?

camaroguy1998 · Post by **camaroguy1998** » Sun May 27, 2007 5:15 pm

DeusEx wrote:i have just ordered the WUSB54GSC. hope it will be fine. Should i uninstall my old wireless card and remove it from my laptop?

You can if you want but all that should be needed is to disable it in the Device Manager!
That way you dont have to open the case!

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun May 27, 2007 5:21 pm

Or via the bios

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun May 27, 2007 6:15 pm

if your using vista, then you just have to get the Vista drivers, and install it via the add new hardware. If you do it via XP you need to install the drivers and a little program the have

DeusEx · Post by **DeusEx** » Sun May 27, 2007 7:03 pm

thanks a lot guys, ill tell you how it goes ^_^.