Wifi router card question

Question

I recently discovered my wifi router doesnt turn on when plugged in, so I decided to open it up and see what was inside. I found a Wireless LAN pc card , and took it out. I think it has 70 pin holes, it could be 68. It fits in the wifi card slot, but I haent tried anything yet Is somethin supposed to come up when you plug in a wifi card? I dont think any pins plug into it when i put it in, because wifi cards just have little flat connectors, like on sd cards. But my main question is, if i plug it into the computer, and it makes the connection, will the computer serve as a wifi router? (the card has the atennae soldered onto it) Please answer, i really want wifi. If you cant answer that queston, tell me how to fix my router. I mightve blown it by plugging a 9 volt adapter in when i said 5 volts. Please help.

Answer 1

not sure if  it will work those cards are made for wireless ap  which run on a different type  of protocol. you could give it a try though . shouldn`t hurt.

Answer 2

No, your computer would not just automatically act as a router if you were to get the card working in the PC.  The firmware/operating system of the router controls that, however, it's possible that you might be able to use the card as a wirless card in the PC.

On the other hand, if the card was NOT fried, you could probably use it as the wirless section on a Linux-based Wireless Access Point, if the card were supported under Linux.  Linux has drivers for most cards, and setting up the linux machine to act as an access point isn't too difficult, but unless you have a "spare" computer to turn into a wireless access point, you wouldn't be able to run windows on the machine while using it as an access point.

Answer 3

Hello

You may set up the router on the issue, you try to reset the router you should be able to solve.

http://www.Fix-pc-Master.com

Answer 4

you're doing something wrong

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