Re: 802.11n Vista problems - decent adapter out there?

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:50:39 -0500, Dogsbody
<Dogsbody.32w6e8@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in
<Dogsbody.32w6e8@no-mx.wirelessforums.org>:

>Moved to a new house with a wireless network, put out by (i think) an
>Apple airport extreme. Bought the 1 n-protocol USB adapter Best Buy had,
>the Linksys WUSB300N (that's what i get for not researching before i
>buy).

Pre-N is wasted unless compatible products used on both ends.

>Finally got it steadily connected, and now I'm dealing with the
>blips in system performance that occur about once a minute when the
>processor has any kind of a load; it's the problem where sound will
>stutter for a few seconds people have been mentioning in reference to
>this (it also affects games, in my case, they'll slow down for a few
>seconds), and several other n-spec wireless USB adapters. It's
>assuredly my wireless card; if i disconnect from a network, the problem
>goes away.

A driver update, if available, might help.

>So I'm running Vista 32-bit, and my question is, i've read every review
>I could find of every wireless USB adapter, and generally when i find
>one with ok specs, some user review will mention connection problems
>with vista or the system stuttering problem; so, is there a particular
>wireless, usb, n-protocol adapter that anyone running Vista is using
>that's great? at this point i don't really care about cost, just
>something with a good connection that won't be a pita to get working and
>mess up my performance.

I use and recommend Buffalo products, but I don't use Vista.

Consider using a wireless Ethernet client bridge instead -- Ethernet
drivers tend to be less problematic than USB drivers.

Otherwise, your best bet is to buy from a retailer with a liberal return
policy, and keep trying different adapters until you find one that works
well.

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