Help for New Setup

fatbob · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

By my questons you'll see that I'm new to this EVDO stuff. I have a notebook PC that has an Expresscard slot - no PCMCIA. I also have a need for a wireless network. My first thoughts were to purchase a Sprint or Verizon wireless card. Next I thought it would be good to go with a Rev. A card. First, I'm wondering which has the best coverage network - Sprint or Verizon? Second, I would like to have an Expresscard Slot Rev. A card that would fit into my notebook or a wireless router. Is such a configuration available? I understand that the only way I can use the wireless card software is if it is installed in the notebook - thus the need for the Expresscard configuration. Help!

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1893

there are not any Rev-A expresscards available yet. should be soon.

there are not any routers with expresscard slots. not sure when there will be, i have not heard anyone say they are working on one.

if/when the Rev-A expresscards do come out, we'll test them with the Novatel PCMCIA adapter we have, that works with Rev-0 expresscard. if adapter works, it could allow use of Rev-a expresscard in one of the routers.

for now, your option is to use the Rev-A u720 in a KR1 router... but thats too much of a compromise in my opinion.

best thing to do is sit tight a couple weeks and see what happens!

fatbob · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

Alex,

When an Expresscard slot Rev. A becomes availabe, I could then use it in the notebook and use the VZAccess sw for setup etc. Then perhaps I could use the PCMCIA adaptor and plug it into a wireless router for 802.11g wireless networking along with the EVDO access. Is that correct?

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1893