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usb wireless adapter

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  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    I have the SparkLan equivalent of this.

    It does work but is inclined to drop the connection quite a bit, like every 15 minutes!!

    Seems cheap there though, you've not got much to lose.


  • #3
    decritic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭decritic


    thanks


  • #4
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    decritic wrote:
    Hi i've just got eircom broardband but i need a wireless adapter for the second computer. Is this usb wireless adapter any good?
    http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=101163

    Thanks for your help

    I just ordered that yesterday so whenever it arrives
    and I get connected I'll let you know


  • #5
    decritic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭decritic


    thats great. looking forward to hearing how you got on. Cheers


  • #6
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Why don't you just get one from eircom which they will give you full support on?


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  • #7
    Barlow07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 480 ✭✭Barlow07


    chopperbyrne wrote:
    Why don't you just get one from eircom which they will give you full support on?

    Yes, i agree here. I dont know why most people insist on buying third party equipment. I'm not sure about eircom, but most ISP will replace damaged or faulty equipment free of charge.


  • #8
    thefinalstage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,503 ✭✭✭thefinalstage


    Barlow07 wrote:
    Yes, i agree here. I dont know why most people insist on buying third party equipment. I'm not sure about eircom, but most ISP will replace damaged or faulty equipment free of charge.

    Because the Eircom/netopia one only supports wep.


  • #9
    BloodSugarSex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭BloodSugarSex


    thelastangryman wrote:
    Because the Eircom/netopia one only supports wep.

    fail. it supports WPA but its preset to WEP by eircom, its easily changed


  • #10
    thefinalstage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,503 ✭✭✭thefinalstage


    BloodSugarSex wrote:
    fail. it supports WPA but its preset to WEP by eircom, its easily changed

    Pfft! Whatever makes you happy...

    I just got the info from eircoms product page.


  • #11
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    BloodSugarSex wrote:
    fail. it supports WPA but its preset to WEP by eircom, its easily changed

    Agreed any recent wireless equipment will support WPA - make sure to visit the manufacturer's site and check if you have the latest firmware. However it is a consideration with older wireless equipment. I was setting up bb for a friend the other night and even though they had a centrino wireless laptop (about three/four years old) the card would only support 'b' standard and therefore wep only.


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  • #12
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    moving to wireless


  • #13
    decritic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭decritic


    Saint_Mel wrote: »
    I just ordered that yesterday so whenever it arrives
    and I get connected I'll let you know

    Well has it arrived yet? if so how are you getting on with it?


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