"iceman" <no.spam@please> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> In a nutshell - is there a PCMCIA USB 2.0 card that can go in the bottom
> slot?
>
> In more detail, i've got a Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop with two PCMCIA
> slots.
>
> I'm about to install wireless networking, including a Netgear PCMCIA
> Wireless card which needs to go in the top slot.
>
> The problem is, I'd also hoped to install a PCMCIA USB 2.0 card as well -
> but all of the ones I've seen look like they need to go in the top slot
> also.
>
> Hence my question - is there a PCMCIA USB 2.0 card that can go in the
> bottom
> slot?
>
> I know I could just install the USB2.0 card and use a Netgear wireless usb
> dongle, but I think that will stick out way too far - I'd much rather have
> the configuration above.
>
> Any help much appreciated
>
> Many Thanks
>
> iceman
>
You may not be able to insert two cards simutaneously as they may physically
interfere with each other, that is the case with both my machines (IBM and
Toshiba).