"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.


There is nothing to prevent any PCMCIA-card from going into either the top
or the bottom slot. Your problem is probably the same as mine: Some
PCMCIA cards build so high that when inserted in the bottom slot they
prevent another PCMCIA card from going into the top slot. For USB cards
I think this is always the case simply because of the physical size of the
USB port.

regards Sven