Using a spare laptop wireless LAN adapter

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I have a spare laptop wireless LAN adapter. Is there a device available,
such as an USB converter of some sort, that will allow me to use this
wireless adapter with a desktop PC? Thanks.

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Thank you very much. Appreciated.

"Jack" <www.ezlan.net> wrote in message
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> If you are referring to a PCMCIA Card.
>
> There are PCI insert that can be put into a Desktop's PCI slot, and a
> PCMCIA
> card can be plugged in.
>
> Example:
> http://www.team-solutions.com/Prod [...] esWLAN.htm
>
> However these Gizmos are not highly compatible cross Brands, and it
> probably
> will cost the same as buying a New USB or PCI Wireless Card.
>
> Giving the price of Wireless Hardware, adaptors in most case are priced
> about the same as the hardware, and are not as good as the real McCoy.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Papa" <bikingis@my.fun> w
>
> rote in message newsYpO7m#1EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> I have a spare laptop wireless LAN adapter. Is there a device available,
>> such as an USB converter of some sort, that will allow me to use this
>> wireless adapter with a desktop PC? Thanks.
>>
>>
>
>