Re: Type I vs Type II wifi cards

On Thu, 2003-10-16 at 01:35, David Kramer wrote:
> 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.

I have an AmbiCom Model: WL1100C-CF cf wireless 802.11b card. It died on
me once after about 2 weeks, I returned it to Best Buy and exchanged for
another. The current card has so far lasted 3 months with no problems. I
use it daily. Doesn't cover the stylus slot either. I think I paid
around $80.

> 
> Thanks in advance.

You're welcome!