Intel Pro Wireless B/G and Super G, MIMO speed!

I just wanted to know if anyone was using the Intel Pro Wireless mini
pc cards found in many notebooks with a MIMO or Super G network? These
are the cards that fit in a slot on the underside of the laptop.

I know they will work with b/g networks, but since the cards are more
software then hardware has anyone gotten MIMO speeds, or Super G speeds
out of them? I am thinking of upgrading to a MIMO wireless network,
and I would consider such an option, as my wife does not like a card
sticking out of the PCMCIA slot.

Gnu_Raiz

On 2 Aug 2006 14:11:21 -0700, Gnu.Raiz@gmail.com wrote in
<1154553081.222826.257290@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:

>I just wanted to know if anyone was using the Intel Pro Wireless mini
>pc cards found in many notebooks with a MIMO or Super G network? These
>are the cards that fit in a slot on the underside of the laptop.
>
>I know they will work with b/g networks, but since the cards are more
>software then hardware has anyone gotten MIMO speeds, or Super G speeds
>out of them? I am thinking of upgrading to a MIMO wireless network,
>and I would consider such an option, as my wife does not like a card
>sticking out of the PCMCIA slot.

Intel Wi-Fi Mini PCI cards are 802.11g only, not anything faster like
"SuperG" or MIMO. I replaced my own Intel Wi-Fi Mini PCI card with an
Atheros AR5004G card that's capable of 108 Mbps, but only with a
compatible access point and at very close range.

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John Navas wrote:
> On 2 Aug 2006 14:11:21 -0700, Gnu.Raiz@gmail.com wrote in
> <1154553081.222826.257290@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:
>
>snip<
>
> Intel Wi-Fi Mini PCI cards are 802.11g only, not anything faster like
> "SuperG" or MIMO. I replaced my own Intel Wi-Fi Mini PCI card with an
> Atheros AR5004G card that's capable of 108 Mbps, but only with a
> compatible access point and at very close range.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

I thought that one of the problems with the Intel Wireless cards was
the fact that you could change the speed of the connection in software,
regardless of what the hardware was rated at.

http://groups.google.com/group/fa.li...db17ea8b6ddcf7

That thread hints that hardware could be used at different rates then
what it was licensed for. I understand that it is licensed for
802.11b/g, and for legal reason's it's safe for that operation.

My question is has anyone gotten better speeds out of the hardware, my
understanding of some of the MIMO gear that this is possible depending
on the card. Right now I have an old Intel pro/wireless 2100 card that
does only 802.11b, if I could swap in a g card and get a little boots
about g speeds that might be a solution. You can find MIMO access
points, and routers for about 20 dollars more then good G gear.

I agree a MIMO PCMCIA card is not that expensive, might be the way to
go as it will be some time for N gear to showup. Then I have to
consider the security issue as I am still using B gear with wep.

Gnu_Raiz