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Difference in datacard and USB
This is a discussion on Difference in datacard and USB within the Mobile broadband forums, part of the Indian Broadband Forums category; I read a post about a minute and they asked for a difference in a datacard and USB, I didnt ...
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06-11-09, 07:10 PM
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| Platinum Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle
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Rep Power: 7  |  Difference in datacard and USB I read a post about a minute and they asked for a difference in a datacard and USB, I didnt quite know this and thought it was something basic and felt weird in asking, but now i will. So someone please tell me whats the difference in datacard and USB connection? |
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06-11-09, 07:35 PM
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| Platinum Member  | A data card uses a PCMCIA interface. It plugs into a laptop into slots that are available on the sides. Here is a PCMCIA card:  And this is how it fits in into the laptop ...  The USB data card is different and looks like any thumb drive: 
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06-12-09, 01:53 PM
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| Data card can be used in a laptop but not in a desktop .... only a laptop has the PCMCIA slot the USB modem can be used in both |
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06-12-09, 05:46 PM
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Rep Power: 9  | USB (if its a Wireless Broadband) can also be linked to a LAN server to provide connectivity to multiple PCs. |
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