Need a good wireless adapter

[Psyk]

At the moment I'm using a PCI linksys Wifi card. It's a 54Mb one but the signal strength on it is terrible in comparison to my housemate's laptop. Plus the aerial keeps falling out. I'm thinking this time I'll go for a USB adapter. Any specific brands that get good signal? At the moment I can only connect at about 18Mbps and that's not much good for transfering files across the network.

 

[Psyk]

Ok I'll try this a different way. Is there any advantage to using a PCI wireless card over a USB adapter? It will be useful being able to easily use the adapter on other machines so that's why I'm considering USB.

 

[errata]

18mbps is not that bad for 54G wireless!

Whats your signal quality like?

USB is convenient, uses a few more PC resources and may be a little less reliable than PCI, most peple never notice.

If you go for USB for a better signal try an adapter on the end of a lead and with an external aerial. LInksys one works OK.

Thumb USB adapters are on average harder to posistion for a good signal and ahve smaller aerials.

 

[Psyk]

Signal strength is always low. Sometimes it's noticeably slow and I suspect that is because of the signal strength.

 

[Psyk]

If you go for USB for a better signal try an adapter on the end of a lead and with an external aerial. LInksys one works OK.

Do OcUK stock that? Which one is it?

 

[shine]

Do OcUK stock that? Which one is it?

errata is referring to the WUSB54GS have a look here

 

[Psyk]

errata is referring to the WUSB54GS have a look here

Ok thanks. Bit pricey though.

What about the cheap belkin ones? I know they come with a little stand and a cable, so it can be used as an upright aerial and you can move it around.

 

[shine]

I've never used the belkins so can't comment on them. You could look around other sites to see if you can get it cheaer or try an auction site.