USB To PCMCIA Cable?????

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"ringfinger" <ringfinger2763@comcast-dot-net.no-spam.invalid> wrote in
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> I know they exist! I am looking for a cable with a male USB on one
> end to plug into the back of my laptop and a female PCMCIA slot to
> where I can plug in my wireless card. The ultimate goal is to be
> able to run my USB 2.0 card in my one available built in PCMCIA slot
> simultaneously with my wireless PCMCIA card. I have seen this cable
> on CMS Periphrials before, but they no longer offer the product and I
> have scoured the net looking for one. Anyone who knows where to get
> such a cable would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

Ebay

You'll have less trouble and cost by getting a wireless USB adapter.

Pagan

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> This only works with 16-bit cards. Most current WiFi cards (assuming
> that's what you mean by wireless) are CardBus. I have a 802.11b card that
> is 16-bit, but it's 3.3 V so it might not work with this (USB bus is 5 V,
> the same as 'normal' 16-bit PCMCIA).
>
> Just get a USB WFi adapter. You life will be easier.
>
> JL
>

Amen. I have a dLink USB wireless adaptor and a PC Card adaptor for my
laptop--same specs. The USB adaptor definitely gets better reception--I
assume because the antenna is separated away from all the electronic
interfence of the laptop. Of course, it's not quite as compact when
traveling...