Re: [NTLK] Question regarding wireless cards

From: Gopi D Flaherty (gf2e_at_andrew.cmu.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 17 2006 - 14:25:50 PST


On Tue, 17 Jan 2006, Thoma Mattox wrote:
> What bit rate is acceptable (16bit vs 32bit)?

I suspect you mean bit width rather than bit rate.

The Newton uses PCMCIA, which is 16 bit. Anything that's 32 bit is
actually cardbus. Looks nearly the same, and a computer can accept both
Cardbus and PCMCIA.

However, Cardbus cards will _not_ work in the Newton. They're actually
tiny PCI cards, and the Newton doesn't have PCI.

Cardbus cards have bit of gold colored metal by the connector - it's
actually a thin gold layer. That's usually the easiest way to check a
card. Do be aware that, if you're ordering online, the picture in the web
store may not match the actual item you get.

So, 32 bit cards will _never_ work in a Neweton. 16 bit cards, depends on
the card. Somebody else can give you better advice on specific cards...

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