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I'm looking for a card to plug into a laptop that would be good for connecting to area wide WiFi (not to a local, in-house wireless router). I can't seem to find much information on what cards are better for this than others.

Anyone have any tips for Old Uncle Kreij?
 
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An ExpressCard? I think that some wireless ExpressCards do have the option of pluging in a antenae to get the best signal possible.

BTW, you would want to use the laptop where?? Because if you would use it in a open space, it would have a great range. But it depends where the router is placed also.
 
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What interface?

miniPCI/miniPCIe/PCMCIA/Express?

The best would get an internal PCIe/PCI wireless n card, as opposed to something like a PCMCIA/express card, as they have an awesome range.
 
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I'm pretty sure the laptop takes a PCMCIA card.
It would be used in a home, but to connect to an area WiFi that is offered in the town.
I'm not sure where the routers/access points are located.

We were able to tie into a connection, but it was one of the neighbors "unsecured" home networks (probably has DSL and doesn't know diddly about securing his home wireless router :D )
 
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