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Can an X20 go wireless?
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:21 pm
by r2d2
Can an X20/X21 go wireless (internally installed)? If yes, obviously I would need a wifi card. What is the recommended wifi card?
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:39 pm
by RealBlackStuff
Please put the exact Type/Model numbers (from the bottom of the laptops) in your signature.
That will help us greatly in helping you.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:09 pm
by r2d2
It's a X20 2662-35U.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:33 pm
by RealBlackStuff
Currently there is one for sale on eBay
http://tinyurl.com/22w62n
You would have to remove your WAN/Modem miniPCI card and you would lose your WAN and your modem access.
If that is acceptable to you, you could give it a try.
Note however that your specific X20 did not have factory-wifi, so the plastic 'windows' on the sides of your screen are missing.
You would need to find room for the antennas somewhere under the keyboard bezel.
It being such a small machine, I think the outcome will be very poor reception, IF it works at all.
In my opinion, not recommended.
You'd be better off with PCMCIA card.