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Old 01-07-2010, 05:29 AM
MonkeyDLuffy MonkeyDLuffy is offline
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Looking for OSX compatible WLAN MiniPci-e that has USB 2.0 Interface

Hi all,

I just got a netbook (S10 4333-36U Lenovo) as a gift and I'm modding it already. I have XP, OSX 10.6.2, Linux on it which installed fine.

I blindly purchased a Broadcom Crystal HD Decoder (BCM970012) MiniPci-e from ebay and it is already on its way (I have not received it yet). I'm going to be using this chip for enhance HD playback on my netbook. I had the guts to do this because my S10 has 2 mini pci-e slots, one for the WLAN wifi and an empty mini pci-e slot with a sim card right by its side (WWAN minipcie). To my surprise that the 2nd mini pci-e slot is not a "true" x1 express slot. It only uses an USB interface but has the form factor of minipci-e. Unfortunately, the Broadcom chip uses a real minipcie to work properly (according to its data sheet). Now, the only way I could think of (as other users also suggested) is to buy a WLAN USB interface minipcie and use that to the empty slot and I should remove my original WIFI from the true minipcie slot and put the Broadcom there.

I dont want to use a wireless usb dongle.


Does anyone know any USB-interfaced-minipcie that fully works in OSX?

These are examples of the cards that I'm talking about .. these use ralink and realtek chips so I guess it is supported but with a third party wireless utility. I'm hoping for native OSX support.

Uses Ralink RT2571W

http://qcom.manufacturer.globalsources.com...s-Mini-Card.htm

or

Uses RTL8187L chipset

http://www.azurewave.com/product_AW-GU700_1.asp

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you.



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