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Magellan

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Registered: 2021-08-30

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Inspiron 2650 and Netgear pcmcia wifi card

Hello!  I have an old Inspiron 2650 that is running Q4OS.  I have a Netgear WG511 V2 pcmcia card and am wondering if it will work, and if so what drivers I need.  Thanks!

crosscourt

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Re: Inspiron 2650 and Netgear pcmcia wifi card

Take a look at this thread as it explains whats involved,  www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4324

I see youve been onsite before based on this thread.

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-04-05 05:23)

q4osteam

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Re: Inspiron 2650 and Netgear pcmcia wifi card

You need to make sure that the card works with Debian. If it does, it will work with Q4OS.

crosscourt

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Re: Inspiron 2650 and Netgear pcmcia wifi card

The pcmcia card is really not an option{based on comments from bin in the link I posted and my own experience with that card} and thats why bin suggested back in 2023 the Nano wifi adapter which is USB 2.0. They are still being sold today and just work with Q4OS as I own one as well.

Last edited by crosscourt (2025-04-05 18:43)