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which wireless adapter?

  • 11-02-2011 02:47PM
    #1
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭


    I have UPC 20mb, with cisco all in one router (very basic home network)
    windows 7 desktop pc (Core i5 2500 sandy bridge cpu)



    I am wondering which wireless adapter to get. It needs to be able to pick signal from groundfloor to attic. The Linksy Cisco usb adapter I have is mega garbage.

    I heard that PCI are better than usb ?

    Could someone please recommend one for me ?
    preferably from here

    http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articlesearch.jsp?agid=803&search.reset=1&search.sKey=
    Thanks

    TK


Comments

  • #2
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,726 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    To be honest I have went through about 7 usb wireless adapters in the last 2 years and haven't been happy with any of them. In the end I ended up running a cable.


  • #3
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    yep, there crap.
    How about the pci cards ? I heard they were superior to usb,


  • #4
    stanley1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭stanley1


    have to agree with gonzo, if you can do it at all run a cat5 cable, it cuts out all that wireless nonsense.


  • #5
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    Unfortunately a cable run is not an option as the computer is up in the attic conversion, so I'm stuck with wireless.

    My laptop signal is so much better than my USB adapter on the PC, (better being consistent speeds, fast cold boot connection to router, no bloat software etc) ? I have concluded this to being the built in wireless so I am desperate to find something that is comparable,


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