PCMCIA Air Card to USB Adapter?

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jlp - 13 Mar 2006 20:21 GMT

Have been pleased with Cingular HSPSA/UMTS data service using the
Sierra Wireless AC860 card in my notebook. Would like to use the card
in my desktop but it has no PCMCIA slot. Found a PCI to PCMCIA adapter
card but having the PCMICA card access on the rear is awkward. A web
search for USB to PCMCIA adapters leads to a few isolated references
that end in vaporware when pursued.

I guess I could configure some kind of (W)LAN between the desktop and
notebook and leave the card in the notebook....somewhat of hassle for
what should have a simpler solution.

Anybody know of a PCMCIA solution for desktops?

Tnx
jlp

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GomJabbar - 13 Mar 2006 20:44 GMT

Using Google, I found this page. See if this would work for you. If
you search some more, you may find other adapters. FWIW, I used the
following for my search words: cardbus desktop PC card front

http://www.amtron.com/reader.htm

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Igor Okulist - 14 Mar 2006 04:44 GMT

>Have been pleased with Cingular HSPSA/UMTS data service using the
>Sierra Wireless AC860 card in my notebook.

Could you elaborate on "pleased", such as where are you (approx)? what is
your download speed? How's the reception/speed in other areas (ex. airport)?

Thanks,
Igor

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jlp - 14 Mar 2006 16:19 GMT

Am in Portland Oregon. Coverage within the city and suburbs is good.
Download speeds range from 250K - 900K

just checked it with http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and got
speeds of 1M !

using http://www.intel.com/personal/resources/broadband/speedtest.htm
I just got 600K

jlp

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