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1114608 2010-06-29 22:24:00 Hi all.

I have a need to buy one of theses. I see at PB tech some low priced ones starting at about $36 www.pbtech.co.nz
Anyone gotten any comments on these low priced ones or other recommendations??

TIA.
paulw (1826)
1114609 2010-06-29 22:35:00 Doesn't matter what you get. They do the same thing. Just make sure. If you're using a wireless router, that the adapter supports the same thing (ie: WEP/WPA/WPA2/wireless N, if the router is wireless N). And if you're using 64 bit, there's 64 bit drivers for it Speedy Gonzales (78)
1114610 2010-06-30 01:32:00 Thanx for the info.. paulw (1826)
1114611 2010-06-30 01:36:00 Much of a muchness. If you can find one with a Realtek chipset in it that's always a bonus, but it doesn't really matter. wratterus (105)
1114612 2010-06-30 02:03:00 Doesn't matter what you get. They do the same thing.

Yes, but some do it better than others.

In the same way that not all CPUs are binned at the same speed, not all WiFi chips are binned with the same quality.

Cheap WiFi adaptors usually use the not-so-good chips which are at the lower end of the range and have worse sensitivity etc than those which would be in higher quality brands such as Asus.

Although this should only matter if you are trying to reach maximum distance etc for nefarious purposes.

For home use there should be not noticeable difference...
Agent_24 (57)
1114613 2010-06-30 02:20:00 Well if you're fussy or paranoid, on whats better, get the best and the dearest Speedy Gonzales (78)
1114614 2010-06-30 09:40:00 But best and dearest isn't always better either, by any stretch of the imagination ...

Get one of these, as those Asus are outta stock: www.pbtech.co.nz
Chilling_Silence (9)
1114615 2010-06-30 09:44:00 But best and dearest isn't always better either, by any stretch of the imagination ...

Exactly. Thats what I meant
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1114616 2010-06-30 10:07:00 That makes no sense? Chilling_Silence (9)
1114617 2010-06-30 10:26:00 But best and dearest isn't always better either, by any stretch of the imagination


Best though, would be, by definition better, surely?:D
KarameaDave (15222)
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