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More info?)
Most wireless equipment is available across the web. I actually use
Amazon.Com for a lot of stuff.
You could try going to SMC's web site and checking if they list any
retailers in your area, too.
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William L. Whipple
WWW.EZine.Com
"Darren" <Darren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:660C8629-10CA-47FF-8A45-06B3BF45573D@microsoft.com...
> Thank you very much, but would you - or anyone else - happen to know, how
> I'd
> be able to fix it, or where I'd be able to buy a new one in Ontario
> (Canada).
> I got it in Best Buy, but they don't sell them anymore.
>
> "WLW" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like you may have broken the antenna connection on the card, or
>> loosened a connection to the antenna, when the card snapped. If that is
>> the
>> only thing that changed when the problem started, then that is probably
>> the
>> cause.
>>
>> --
>> William L. Whipple
>> WWW.EZine.Com
>>
>>
>> "Darren" <Darren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0BB4972-78C2-4479-AB0D-91F8B784EC8D@microsoft.com...
>> > Okay, my O/S is XP Pro, but it has worked before, and just recently,
>> > the
>> > card
>> > was snapped at the seam between the black part and the silver. I put
>> > it
>> > back
>> > together, and now it doesn't work, unless it is right next to the
>> > router.
>> > I
>> > have drywall for my walls, its at home.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the reply
>> >
>> > "WLW" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Please post more information:
>> >>
>> >> Are you running 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g?
>> >> Many 802.11a wireless will not go through some walls, by design.
>> >>
>> >> What equipment are you using for the router? What type of wireless?
>> >> What
>> >> O/S?
>> >>
>> >> Also important:
>> >>
>> >> - What type of construction is in the walls? Metal Studs? Re-Bar in
>> >> concrete? Metal doors?
>> >> - Are there any obstructions? Metal cabinets? Electrical or
>> >> electronic
>> >> equipment?
>> >> - Are there any interference signals? Electric Motors? Microwave
>> >> ovens?
>> >> Elevators? Refrigerators? Wireless Phones? Garage door openers? Other
>> >> wireless networks?
>> >> --
>> >> William L. Whipple
>> >> WWW.EZine.Com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Darren" <Darren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7E3CC773-1C80-46F5-9E17-6E6F9400C46D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My SMC card only works in the same room as the router. It has been
>> >> > on
>> >> > full
>> >> > power, and I have trieed everything. If there is anyone that can
>> >> > help
>> >> > me,
>> >> > it
>> >> > would be great,
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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