Type I vs Type II wifi cards

David Kramer <[email protected]> Thu, 16 Oct 2003 02:35:39 -0400
Newsgroups gmane.comp.handhelds.zaurus.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
I mentioned on the OpenZaurus mailing list that my second Netgear MA701 
died, and I'm certainly not going to replace it with another one.

I see there are several cards that people have found to work.  Some are 
significantly more expensive than others, and I'm trying to find out why.  
The most expensive, the Socket card, says it's low power, which would be 
great.

Here's my concern: One of the reasons I think I had problems with my MA701 
was physical fit. I would often have to insert the card several times 
before getting it seated properly so it would work.  Or I would put it down 
and the card would touch something and the light would go out.  It's a Type 
I card, which is thinner than Type II cards.  So I thought I would get a 
Type II card, but the only supported one is the Linksys WCF11, which I 
understand blocks the stylus slot.

My question, then, is "Am I crazy"?  Do others feel that Type I cards in 
general, or the Netgear MA701 in particular, fits so loosely in the Zaurus 
that it causes problems?  I know I'm not the only one to have intermittent 
problems with that card.

BTW: the advice I've seen so far is that the Linksys WCF12 is a great card, 
but I heard from two people that theirs died.

I'm also anxious to get feedback on CF 802.11 cards, especially with 
OpenZaurus, but I'm also concerned about the form factor question too.

Thanks in advance.

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