Re: Network adapter question


"Jami" <anemail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes I'll be using a linksys wireless router. Thanks for the great
information. Lots of things to consider and you guys are so helpful. Do
I need to worry about security? You know someone trying to hack into my
network and use my internet connection.

Jami


"Dave" <noway@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jami" <anemail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hiya,

I have a small home network and I want to go wireless. I'm trying to
decide which adapter I should get. A wireless USB or PCI card. Is
there any reason to go with one or the other? I will be using a linksys
adapter.

thanks

Jami

Do you mean that you will be using a linksys wireless router?

Regardless, you want something like the following:

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416827517&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=2751739789B45

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124126

The reason is that a PCI card is crippled by location of
receiving/transmitting antenna. A PCI card adapter will probably work OK
if your router is on the same floor, and (the router and the PCI card)
are not separated from each other by too many walls.

The USB 2.0 adapter with cable to attach to the computer is better, as
you have a little more flexibility in where to locate the antenna.

Keep in mind that wireless networking has both good points and bad points

Bad) Harder to get reliable connection than wired network (for obvious
reasons). Particularly troublesome is trying to run the router on a
different floor than the adapters. But even having the router on the
SAME floor can be a problem if your house is large and there is a good
distance between router and adapter.
Bad) Not nearly as reliable as a wired network. Even with good signal
strength, you can lose your connection frequently.
Good) Can actually be FASTER than a wired network, if the signal
strength is good
Good) No wires to run

Generally, don't do wireless if there is any way possible to use wired.
But if you must use wireless, make sure that you can move the antenna
around for each computer you plan to connect. That means external USB
wireless adapters. If the router is linksys, then the adapter(s) should
be linksys also, though other major brands will probably work OK
so. -Dave





yes, WEP or WAP, look at your router software settings.


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