arram9
join:2005-01-09
Austin, TX | The best wireless desktop card?
can some one tell me the best card out there that has the best signal strength? i got the belkin Pre-N and it wasnt that great.. my B card got more access points ... thanks |
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Nightfall
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Grand Rapids, MI
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| You are going to get a ton of people chiming in here on what is the best.
I picked up a nice Linksys USB Wireless adaptor and it works pretty well. 
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bearcatflex
join:2004-12-06
Fremont, OH
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Nightfall said it right with the USB.
I have used the cheapy Motorola USB Wireless-G adaptor and that works good too. In fact, I bend a piece of metal into a curve as shown on »www.freeantennas.com and it picks a great signal.
I like the Linksys one for the flip up antenna.
Haven't used a Pre-N yet but I think I'll wait a few months or year until it's certified.
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Bill
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I also use a Linksys USB adapter. I installed a WUSB11 on my sisters computer a few months ago, and it's worked great so far.
But I don't really have experiences with any other desktop cards, since I haven't used them.
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Zonerider
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united kingd
| wireless cards are usually the same all round the trick is the AP and antenna, and the antenna IMHO is most important.
Hey Bearcatflex, thanks for the freeantennas link
JG
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arram9
join:2005-01-09
Austin, TX | is this it?
»www.compusa.com/products/product···p=BROWSE
does this have good range for outdoor and indoor? |
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prestonlewis
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join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA
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Yes, you will get a wide variety of answers to this question and mine is way off what you're asking. I gave up on desktop wireless adapters (USB and PCI) because they're a pain in the neck, usually. I now use small bridges which keep their programming and can be moved if I want to. Program the bridge and if you move it to another computer, it keeps it's settings. I also use an external antenna by Hawkins to improve reception and broadcasting. The antenna cost $15 at Fryes and is well worth the money for anything, bridges or desktop wireless adapters. |
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Zonerider
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united kingd | reply to arram9
From what I can see, you will need a seatbelt. |
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grcore
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join:2003-12-06
usa
1 edit | reply to arram9
Get a pcmcia-PCI adapter and use one of these
#1) Demarctech DT-RWZ-300mW-WC
#2) Senao NL-2511CD+EXT2 or NL-2511CD+
#3) SMC SMC2532W-B
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arram9
join:2005-01-09
Austin, TX | where can i get the adapter from? can u give me a link from dell.com? thanks |
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grcore
New and Improved
join:2003-12-06
usa
2 edits | reply to arram9
If you buy the SMC2512w-b, it comes with the PCI-to-PCMICA adapter.
You can pick up PCI-to-PCMCIA cards from several places, google is your friend.
Note, all 3 of these cards are 802.11b, but all have excellent receive sensitivty, and high output power (200-300mw). They are prism2.5 chipsets and have great compatibilty with linux. The firmware is upgradeable, either to RAM or Flash.
If you are looking for cards purely on signal strength, these are your best choices.
I believe they have models that are mini-PCI that you can buy with a PCI adapter also.
g
PS...plus they all have the capability to connect an external antenna.(except the NL-2511CD+) |
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vincentfox
join:2003-03-18
Davis, CA
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I have used SMC cards and like them for their SMA connectors so I can hookup an external directional panel antenna that is very useful.
I have also used the Hawking Tech HWU54D. It's a USB unit but it's built into a 6 dBi panel antenna so you can put it up on a shelf and aim it towards your AP. |
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