topic Re: PCG-FR415M in PCs & Accessories

PCG-FR415M

Sara2834 — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:30:06 GMT

Hi

I have a PCG-FR415M that is about 3years old. I wanted to know if there is a wireless card that is compatible with it. I'm moving into a new flat and its wireless enabled while I used to use cables. I looked on the vaio accessories page but couldn't find anything.

Thanks for your help

Sara

Re: PCG-FR415M

William — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:37:47 GMT

Assuming you have either (or both) a PCMCIA slot or a USB slot then you can buy a wirelss card/adapter for either.

If your laptop does not have USB2 then a PCMCIA may serve you better speed wise, although plain USB may cope admirably with the throughput of wireless.

As to brands - I would stick with a well known brand such as Belkin or Netgear.

I have in the past used Netgear PCMCIA cards on former laptops and they worked fine.

Re: PCG-FR415M

Blencogo — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:41:10 GMT

Hi Sara and welcome to Club VAIO.

There are LOTS OF WIRELESS CARDS and most of them are compatible with your Vaio.

I think I would try to find out what make of wireless transmitter is installed in your new flat and buy a card compatible with that. But in theory any wireless 54Mbps b/g card should work but ask other users.

EDIT: Sorry William - you are too quick for me!!

Re: PCG-FR415M

William — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:48:34 GMT

Hi Sara and welcome to Club VAIO.

There are LOTS OF WIRELESS CARDS and most of them are compatible with your Vaio.

I think I would try to find out what make of wireless transmitter is installed in your new flat and buy a card compatible with that.  But in theory any wireless 54Mbps b/g card should work but ask other users.



EDIT:  Sorry William - you are too quick for me!!

No worries - Valid point about asking flatmates!

Re: PCG-FR415M

Sara2834 — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:46:11 GMT

Thanks very much for your help!

:smileygrin:

Sara