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USB WiFi Dongles

p · 2006-03-01 17:09:17

Hey, I've a small mini-itx machine, and a old laptop. I was wondering if anyone's use a USB wireless dongle for connecting to a local wireless network? I know USB networking stuff isn't always advised, but i've no other way to connect it, so wondering if it'd be usable? Thanks

01-03-2006 5:09pm

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p

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Hey,

I've a small mini-itx machine, and a old laptop. I was wondering if anyone's use a USB wireless dongle for connecting to a local wireless network? I know USB networking stuff isn't always advised, but i've no other way to connect it, so wondering if it'd be usable?

Thanks

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#2 01-03-2006 6:48pm

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How "local" is the wireless network ?

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#3 01-03-2006 6:50pm

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What distance?
What operating system(s)?

I've used USB dongles... they work fine...

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#4 02-03-2006 12:10am

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It's a small home network, so maybe router downstairs, and machines upstairs.

Windows XP & 2000 will be the OSes.

thanks

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#5 02-03-2006 12:23am

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Free eBook on Wireless:
http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054894935

p wrote:

It's a small home network, so maybe router downstairs, and machines upstairs.

It _should_ do the job ..unless you live in a bigger house than I'm imagining... or you have thick solid concrete walls/mesh inside the wall?:) (Or other devices emitting strong RF in the same spectrum... ngih. don't worry.)

Windows XP & 2000 will be the OSes.

XP includes software built-in to control the wireless card
Win 2000 -> There should be software accompanying the USB dongle
Both should be fine!

Short answer: it's all goood...

Is the router 802.11a/b/g?

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#6 03-03-2006 11:27am

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Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the eBook

I think I'm going to go for the SMC 802.11g router:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=316143

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