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| 1128277 | 2010-08-16 04:44:00 | Hi all, i am wanting to connect my computer to my broadband router, i have a laptop in my room as well that connects via the wireless ( i have 2-3 bars, in the farthest point in my room), so reception is really good, and my room is outside so i can't run a network cable out there, so i am wondering about wireless, I know there are USB devices out there that can do it, but what about speeds compared to ethernet?? or is there a wireless aerial/ antenna that i can plug into my ethernet port on my comp to connect to the wireless router/modem?? Thanks |
stevensaaron (6348) | ||
| 1128278 | 2010-08-16 05:53:00 | Wireless isnt as good as ethernet for speeds And no there's nothing you can plug into an ethernet port to make it wireless. Buy a PCI card, or USB adapter. What version of windows is connected to the modem/router? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1128279 | 2010-08-16 06:39:00 | Nothing is connected via cable to the Modem/router, The modem is in the house, and i have the computer in my bedroom. I want to be able to use the net on my comp, from that Modem. So if i got a wireless card, and then connect an aerial to that some thing like this. www.trademe.co.nz would that work?? |
stevensaaron (6348) | ||
| 1128280 | 2010-08-16 07:03:00 | Personally I would try/use a wireless USB device on a 3m USB cable - dangle it by a bit of string so that it's high up in a window | BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1128281 | 2010-08-16 07:13:00 | what about Internet speed, would that being USB affect much?? I don't know much info about the USB devices sorry. |
stevensaaron (6348) | ||
| 1128282 | 2010-08-16 07:35:00 | don't know much info about the USB devices sorry . Neither do I . But I think a USB device would have the same network performance as a card, apart from the antenna aspect . The USB device has a small antenna which is not ideal . The key is to put the USB device in a good place - generally high up - which is why a USB cable might be good . A desktop card might be low down and might need an antenna on a lead to be any good, again so that it can be placed in a good position If you go the USB way, I don't think Wireless-N (the more expensive sort) will be worth it because Wireless-N is mainly useful for devices which have multiple antennas - and I don't think a small USB stick can have multiple antennas inside it . Plus the access point (the wireless router) would need to be wireless-N too to get the benefit |
BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1128283 | 2010-08-16 07:46:00 | all good thanks, i am looking at getting this from Trade Me. www.trademe.co.nz www.trademe.co.nz Or should i get the 8dBi? www.trademe.co.nz |
stevensaaron (6348) | ||
| 1128284 | 2010-08-16 07:51:00 | Is the modem/router wireless N?? If it isn't it'll only go at G speeds | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1128285 | 2010-08-16 07:53:00 | no it is not wireless N, so i know it won't go N speeds, but i'm not worried about that. | stevensaaron (6348) | ||
| 1128286 | 2010-08-16 07:58:00 | Thats alright then | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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