Any interest in a group buy on Atheros AR5006EGS 108MB mini-PCI express WiFi Cards?

[garagesale125]

Hi guys,

After the great sale of Atheros AR5006XS (miniPCI) and AR5006EX (miniPCI-express) I previously held, I'm sure you guys are looking forward to see another awesome Atheros cards. So here it comes, AR5006EGS; the advantage of this card is that it supports up to 108MB/s transfer rate.

More information can be found at http://www.atheros.com/pt/AR5006EGS.htm.

In terms of pricing and method payment, it's as same as before. Price is US$63 each card (AR5006EGS mini-PCIe) + US$5 shipping to USA/CAD or US$8 to anywhere. Simply send payment to my paypal a/c at garagesale125@hotmail.com with the subject of "Notebookreview AR5006EGS Group Buy". Then cards will be shipped as soon as payment is confirmed.

Last but not least. For those are also interested in my previous sale and my other ebay items, please check the links below:

AR5006XS (miniPCI)
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=34165

AR5006EX (miniPCI-express)
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=64760

My eBay Store
http://stores.ebay.com/garagesale125

Don't foget to post your feedback after item is received so others will see your comments.

Thanks,

Martin

[joystik]

so is this the updated version? Is it just plug and play? I will be installing it into a dv2000t, but do you know if it will work with a macbook?

[joystik]

http://www.dagarlas.org/stuff/computing/article0001.php
http://www.richud.com/HP-Pavilion-104-Bios-Fix/

think i have to pass, getting these to work on hp's are pretty tough... but for hte other hp guys.. this is pretty helpful.



so does this work with OSX?

[garagesale125]

hi joystik,

it's a miniPCI-express card that you need to install it to your laptop, so it's not exactly plug-and-play as you think. whether it'll work on dv2000t, that i'm not too sure because i know some HP and IBM laptops will have their BIOS unlocked for security reason. However, if you search around, you'll find a patch that will help you unlock the BIOS. As to MACBOOK, i really have no clue at all.

[garagesale125]

new stock finally arrived. you might start placing your order again.

[Gautam]

I would really be interested in buying this if I could see some benchmarks showing that the AR5006XS is superior to the IPW 2200 in some way.

[garagesale125]

sorry. i don't have a machine to test. if you scan through this forums, i think result you looking for is pretty clear.

[danra]

Thank You verry mutch garagesale125 ! I got the Atheros AR5006EGS in ten days, to Sweden.
Guys, it was verry nice packeted plus the drivers CD inside.
Now the problem is how to replace it... in my Asus W7J... whithout a disassembly manual... What I hird that there is a warranty stiker whitch will brock if we try to open the chassi

[tebore]

Originally Posted by Gautam

I would really be interested in buying this if I could see some benchmarks showing that the AR5006XS is superior to the IPW 2200 in some way.

Not exactly what you want. But I had an Intel ABG 3945 card and I just swapped in a Atheros based Lenovo ABGN card and I got some numbers with Netstumbler.

With the Intel I had around ~ -33 to -36dbi with a poor rating throughout the majourity of my house.

With my Atheros I get around ~ -46dbi at the same location with an Excellent rating all the way to my backyard which is about 150ft to my router(drops to about 30dbi when I'm outside).

I used to be able to see my AP and 2 other with the Intel but with the Atheros I can see my AP and 4 others.

Considering 3dbi to be a doubling in power. I get more than a 4x in reception.
I had an old Asus with the IPW2200 and I upgraded to an Atheros and saw a similar boost.

[Freestyle10461]

anyone here know where i can pick up a Atheros AR5006EGS card please let me know thnx