Wireless PCI Card vs USB Dongle

[Pablo72]

Is there a massive difference these days between installing a PCI Wireless Card, compared to just using a USB Dongle thingy? Are there improvments in connection speed and ease of use?

Many thanks

I know there is a Network Forum, but I didn't seem to provoke an answer for this question in there.

 

[Assasin-uk]

Im pretty sure that a pci card will give better range, of course depending on obstructions.


In my own experience i found the pci card to be far better for continued throughput at a contsant rate..

USB could be said to be easier to install but there aint much to either realy..

PCI all the way...

 

[Fr0dders]

a PC card will improve your pings as well

for the simple reason the PCI bus is much quicker than the USB bus

 

[cyborg]

I find you have hassle with a lot of USB wireless devices, and their drivers.

 

[ryu]

yah my netgear usb dongle is a nightmare, ordering a pci card very soon

 

[unde4d]

I've never had a problem with my USB dongle (Netgear WG111v2), it was easy to install etc etc.. but a PCI card is probably better if you gonna use it for gaming.

 

[Memphis]

yah my netgear usb dongle is a nightmare, ordering a pci card very soon

Mine is faultless.

 

[Pablo72]

Is there any set procedure for installing a Wireless PCI card?

 

[kmistry]

Is there any set procedure for installing a Wireless PCI card?

Open it up stick it in install the drivers

 

[Pablo72]

Open it up stick it in install the drivers

Does it require it's own power supply, via a PSU connection, or does it traditionally draw the power from the PCI slot itself?

Sorry if this question is a bit odd... I'm a noob to the whole PCI install business!

 

[Ish]

Open it up stick it in install the drivers

on some pci wireless cards you have to install the drivers first and then install the card.

Pablo, it is powered through the pci slot and does not require a seperate power connection.

 

[Pablo72]

Thanks Ish.