Your possible options are:
1. Bad PCMCIA socket. Did you try both top and bottom slots? Do other cards work? If other cards work and you tried both slots, odds are the PB is ok.
2. Uninstall their sw, make sure there are no other problems with your system (run Norton, DIsk Warrior, TechTool Pro, etc.), reboot, zap PRAM(!), and reinstall their software.
**Make sure you follow their instructions: install software, reboot, insert card. Don't insert the card first and then try to install the software.**
3. Bad Skyline card. Yes, some bad parts do get through even the best of companies. Check Micro-Xpress' web site (I assume that's where you got it - that's the link I posted for buying the card) and see what their procedure is for returning an order due to defects. Did you/can you try the card in another functional PB?
Let us know if any of the above work out. Nice to know their tech support is at least somewhat helpful.
As to the Orinoco Silver 32-bit card, the PB5300 cannot talk to it - the PB is looking for 16 bit cards only, and CardBus cards are 32-bit. You need a 16-bit Orinoco Silver or Gold card to use in a PB5300.
Did you try using this card beofre trying the Skyline card? You *may* have damaged the PB's PCMCIA slot(s) in doing so (but I won't swear to it).
Regards,
Bob Eye Dallas, TX
After reading the following messages, I took the plunge. I received the Skyline 802.11b that was suggested yesterday. I have spent several hours with it and have not been able to get past installing the software from their
cd. I put the card into my 5300 with 8.6 . The "Farallon Wireless" icon came on the desktop when I installed the card, as it is supposed to. When I click on that, I get a message that the card cannot be found. I can not get to the control panel for the card ("Wireless" control panel) even by trying to open it thru control panels under the apple menu. I have been on twice with Proxim's tech department and the tech agent said "You will find a good driver on our site." I downloaded and installed the recommended driver from their site, and still the same. The card cannot be found even when the icon appears on the desktop. What am I doing wrong or what extension is conflicting? I am at my wits end on this. Is there a good driver for this? Help please!
Also, and alternatively, I tried an ORiNOCO Silver card and because it is for a 32 bit
cardbus, it seems not to work in a 5300. Is there a proper driver for that card?
Dan in AZ
Robert Eye wrote:
I just took advantage of what I consider a great deal on a NEW Proxim (was Farallon) Skyline 802.11b 11 MB/sec wifi card:
http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?cid=-1&more=1&keywords=skyline+802.11b&pid=875478
$27 plus ~$6 s&h for FedEx ground (took 3 days from Indiana to Texas). Works great in my 5300cs, and the software automatically scans for whatever access point(s) is/are available (I don't think the Orinoco software does that on its own?). Regards,
Bob Eye Dallas, TX
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