What's the difference between a Wireless Desktop Card , and a Wireless Notebook Card? What are their functions, and are both needed, or are they one in the same? Thanks
2007-01-13 02:55:48 · 4 answers · asked by Thomas M 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
they are the same, have the same function : connect the computer to a network, or device, wirelessly, the only difference is that the notebook card is called PCMCIA wireless card, and you can plug it, and unplug it from the notebook without turning it off, the desktop card is mostly a PCI card, and you cannot remove it unless you turn off your PC and open up the case.
2007-01-13 03:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by abnormalmale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Dude,
YES, they are completely different in form factor! There is little difference in function.
Most wireless desktop cards are PCI, PCI-Express, or some other form factor that does not work in Laptops.
"Most" laptops have wireless build into the system, with the antenna going around the outside of the monitor, and the circuit card being built into the motherboard, or a simple chip that can be inserted into the motherboard. They also make PCMCIA and Cardbus wireless cards. They are about the size of a credit card only twice as thick. SOMETIMES they make adapters that are PCI for desktops
The ONLY exception I can think of that would work in both the PC and the laptop is a USB wireless device.
Tom
2007-01-13 11:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Cafetom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both connect to wireless routers, but desktop card plugs only into PCI slot in desktop only, while laptop plugs into PCMCIA slot in laptop only. You cant use either one in the other.
2007-01-17 03:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by GAF 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either by a Dell Notebook or a Sony VGN -AR11M model.
www.dell.com
www.sony.com
2007-01-13 11:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋