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Ethernet and Wireless in one product?

Author
10 Jul 2006 5:50 PM
Bill
For a laptop, does anyone manufacture a CardBus adapter that supports both wireless and
100/10-Base-T wired networking?

(two networks for the price of one!)

Thanks!

Bill.

Author
10 Jul 2006 10:25 PM
Diamontina Cocktail
"Bill" <Bill***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> For a laptop, does anyone manufacture a CardBus adapter that supports both
> wireless and
> 100/10-Base-T wired networking?
>
> (two networks for the price of one!)
>
> Thanks!
>

Bill,

I know older laptops didn't come with an ethernet port so I thought I would
ask if you have one like that thus your question. The reason for asking is
that if you can get away with it, a USB wi-fi NIC is better. If you have a
working built in ethernet port you can do what you want in one go. If not,
you can cheaply buy a USB wi-fi NIC and a USB to Ethernet converter,
assuming that you have USB available on your laptop.
Author
11 Jul 2006 9:55 PM
Pavel A.
"Bill" wrote:
> For a laptop, does anyone manufacture a CardBus adapter that supports both wireless and
> 100/10-Base-T wired networking?
>
> (two networks for the price of one!)

AFAIK no. these are two very different technologies.
Today you can get a basic USB ethernet adapter just for $1 at ebay,
so jamming another piece of PHY into cardbus enclosure isn't worth any effort.
If you're planning such product, think again :)

--PA