Need a good wireless adapter

Psyk · 25 Sep 2006 at 03:38

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 · 25 Sep 2006 at 18:21

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.

Psyk · 28 Sep 2006 at 17:56

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

Psyk · 28 Sep 2006 at 19:39

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?

Psyk · 29 Sep 2006 at 13:32

shine said:
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.