> This adapter supports both long (standard size) and short WiFi cards and
> three antennas.

This ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Broadcom-1521-1520-1526-802-11b-g-Wireless-Wifi-MINI-PCIe-Card-DW1390-/370545176016

... is also a good option.

These are generally called a Dell DW1390, but as can be seen these are
really Broadcom 4311/94311 and are 802.11b/g-compatible, meaning Airport
AND Airport Extreme.

Probably a good value at around $7.

For twice as much, you can get a Broadcom 4322/94322 which will give you
802.11a/b/g/n. Also AirDrop.

802.11a is pretty much useless unless you have a 15 year old router.

802.11b is only useful as a fall-back from 802.11g.

I use 802.11g for everything, and occasionally 802.11n.

I long ago ran out of wired E-net ports, so every new (to me) Hack or Mack
gets a WiFi card of some kind.

I like the Broadcom cards because WiFi is available immediately after
MacOS X is booted as Broadcom is native to the Mac. The pass phrase is
stored in the keychain and everyone is happy.

Broadcom cards from HK are also very affordable.

No way am I going to spend $75 on a house-branded or even Apple-branded
Broadcom card!



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