Wireless mini PCI

spud17

Resurrecting the thread, rather than new thread, don't want to upset to see espresso upset again.

The laptop is now working fine with, new HD, 768Mb RAM and wireless.

I'd be interested in peoples opinions of one thing that has puzzled me.

I bought a wireless card (Intel WM3B2200BG) from a UK ebay (100% feedback) seller, slightly suspicious that it came sealed in a cellophane packet, and took 12 days to arrive.

I installed the drivers from the Intel site, fitted the card, it was recognised and all was well, except I couldn't detect any wireless networks.

I don't have wireless, but went to a friends house but still no detection.

I tried all the suitable drivers that I could find from the Toshiba and Intel sites.

The seller replaced the card without fuss, but it cost me £1.20 in postage, and another long wait.

Exactly the same with the replacement.

I then took a chance on an older card, WM3B2100B, from another seller, cost £1.49, installed the Intel driver, and immediately found a total of 8 networks around me, depending how I angled the laptop.

So, what do people think?

Is the ebay guy selling dodgy cards?
Was I unlucky to receive 2 duff cards?
Or is it possible that g wireless is incompatible in some way with the Toshiba?