PCMCIA Card With Best Range?

[Aiwin]

Does anyone have a suggestion for a PCMCIA card with excellent range? My understanding is that PCMCIA cards are better than USB adapters because more power is used for the antenna.

I've tried the Linksys Range Booster PCMCIA card, the Linksys USB Range adapter and some other crappy usb adapter whose manufacturer name escapes my memory. Anyway, not good enough. I owned a PCMCIA card made by Buffalo Electronics a few years back and it was AWESOME, but I can't find it anywhere now. It had a big fat end component (whatever it's called) that heated up quickly, and picked up signals at an amazing distance.

Any suggestions? I'm tired of stabbing in the dark. Thanks!

 

[erocker]

Perhaps you should invest in a better antenna, it worked for me.

I use this adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127075

..and basically this antenna: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833980001

I can pick up the signal at my building next door (3 bars out of 5) with no connection problems.

 

[Aiwin]

Thanks! But I should have said, this is for my laptop. I have to use either a USB or PCMCIA card. I did find a new Buffalo Technology product, a USB adapter with an external antenna, but I think it's very new. I can't find any reviews on it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833162028