USB network adaptor ?

[bob055]

Can you use any make of USB network adaptor with any router, so say i got a netgear usb with a linksys Router? would it work?

the wireless card on a laptop is broke, its not detected in device manager etc and my warranty is up on the HP laptop, think its a mobo problem that ive read.

best soultion to get a wireless connection would be a USB network adaptor right? are they anygood for general browsing and light downloading ?


Thanks

 

[bob055]

Yes it will work

Easy enough to replace broken card but if its a motherboard problem then obviously it wont be of any help.

Have you tried removing card and putting back in? Just in case its a bad contact.

You could test it using another laptop to see for sure if its the motherboard or card.

nice one thanks!

yea ive taken it out and put it back in but no luck, i think its the mobo so cant really do a lot other than usb now. Ill get one of them and see how it goes

Thanks.

 

[bob055]

do you think this would work fine for internet browsing and light downloades on a HP laptop and Linksys router ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-055-EX&groupid=46&catid=1600&subcat=

thanks!

Whats Wireless N or Wireless G :O ?