Wifi'ed A1200

[darkage]

Ok just got a A1200,

Of course have to add on a wifi card..

I do have an older (circa - 2003) wireless card pcmcia and a CF wifeless card that I used with my Sharp Zaurus SL5500 & SL3200

I assume the wifi card just has to have a prism2 chipset and nothing else?  Any other restrictions I should look out for?

With the CF card I could probably use a CF -> PCMCIA adapter..  oh well have to check tonight for chipset type

[darkage]

Yes, just remember your wifi conection should use WEP  (there is no WAP support).

Yeah my Sharp Zaurus doesnt need further configuratoin when using just plain WEP so I've stuck to that standard.

Just wondering if the PCMCIA wifi card doesnt work if theres any reported issues with using PCMICA <-> CF Adapters..  wondering if chipset on adapter plays any role in incompability etc.  

Probably have to find out myself

Does the PCMCIA card definitely have to be 16-bit interface or can it be 32-bit?

[darkage]

Yes, it is better to find out by testing things yourself.
Anyway, only 16 bit pcmcia devices will work.

Cool my CF wifi card is definitely 16bit,  I have 3 pcmcia cards lying around so guess have to check them out and see

[darkage]

What do you plan to do with the wifi card?  Surf the Internet on a otherwise stock A1200?

I have a wifi card on my 50MHz 68060 powered A1200 w/256mb Fast RAM & IndivisionAGA display enhancer and using either Miami Delux, or AmiTCP & AWeb3, or IBrowse2.4 to browse the Internet is still not a pleasant experience, though it is usable.

Good luck (sincerely)

Well even if its a poor experience, its good to just have the experience which I never had.. So would be good to see how crappy it is if its seriously that crappy.