Re: Best wireless card or USB adapter for a desktop ???

derek1howe wrote:

>
> hey all
>
> I have a belkin wirelss home router that seems to all be working fine
> down stairs. Upstairs i have a HP desktop computer that i used to run
> a linksys usb adapter with 'LINKSYS WUSB54GS at PC World - Cheap
> Wireless Network Cards - LINKSYS WUSB54GS WIRELESS 125MBPS USB
> ADAPTER WITH SPEEDBOOSTER'
> (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/209874) well i never
> got very good singal and it always was cutting me off for some
> reason. I did try moving it into diffrent spots of the room and didnt
> make it any better. I also have a Advent laptop with a intel pro
> wirelss 2200BG built into it that i some times use at the same desk
> if i cant get my desktop 2 work, the laptop always has full signal
> and works perfect. So im kinda thinking its the USB adapter.
>
> I was just wondering what would be a good card or adapter to buy for
> my desktop to get the same sorta singal and speed i do with my
> laptop? i dont want to buy a adapter or card and have the same
> problem that im having now with my linksys 1 atm
>
> any help would be great :)
>
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The problem is the antenna is most often crap/unsuitable or poorly
positioned.

See below regarding the problem

http://users.picknowl.com.au/~gloaming_agnet/ant1.html

From my experience built in laptop antennas are quite good in
comparison.

So I don't think the brand of card or USB will make a lot of difference.

Cheers

Rob



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