I think the ISA card is just an adapter that lets you use one of the wireless pcmcia cards in a desktop system, so you'd need a pcmcia card for the notebook, and another pcmcia card+ISA adapter for the desktop. Jeff On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Philip C Mendelsohn wrote: > On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 andy at theasis.com wrote: > > > Just to clarify, you don't really need an AP; just set up a linux box to > > do the job. That means wireless network for the price of 2 pcmcia cards & > > an ISA adapter. > > Just to clarify your clarification, why would I need 2 pcmcia cards if I > had one laptop? Or are you saying that two pcmcia cards will talk to each > other without the 'base' card? > > Now I'm thinking the Penguin wants some walkie-talkies!... > > Phil > >