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| 853561 | 2010-01-30 05:05:00 | I'm moving my PC and will need a wireless network adaptor to connect it to my wireless network; previously it was connected to the router by ethernet. I've seen external USB and internal PCI adapters, would anyone advise using one over the other? I'm leaning towards the PCI solution, partly to preserve USB bandwidth (I understand it's cumulative across USB devices?), but have no real preference either way if that is not an issue. I have ample free PCI/USB slots so would like to know other people's thoughts and experience with this before I go one way or the other. Some of the adapters I've been looking at: www.ascent.co.nz www.ascent.co.nz www.ascent.co.nz www.ascent.co.nz :thanks |
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| 853562 | 2010-01-30 05:22:00 | In my experience, internal [PCI] is better. | PENTIUM (426) | ||
| 853563 | 2010-01-30 05:44:00 | I'm using a ASUS wireless usb adapter on my desktop, no problem what so ever and I don't think many people will use internal wireless adapter in these days. | aklthomas (12936) | ||
| 853564 | 2010-01-30 21:20:00 | In my experience, internal [PCI] is better. X2 I have seen MANY problems with USB Adapters, some are OK others are a total pain in the Butt. PCI always worked better, and it also allows you to screw on a a longer antenna if the PC is tucked in a desk, which would lower the wireless range. I have one customer with 3 PC's, the wireless was crap with a USB, 1 bar if lucky Added in an Asus PCI Card, with a 3 point Antenna This one here (asus.com) -- :eek: - shot up to 5 bars instantly. Edited: out of the links provided, I have used the Asus PCI-G31, Wireless Adapter, 54Mbps, 802.11b/g, PCI quite a few times as well. |
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| 853565 | 2010-01-31 01:35:00 | Internal is better, but I use a USB one: pbtech.co.nz and have no problems with it what so ever, plugged it in, connected to network, and started browsing. |
Sir Prospect (14735) | ||
| 853566 | 2010-01-31 02:16:00 | Thanks for the heads up, Wainui. I recently fitted 5 machines with the Ascent Asus PCI units for a learning facility and they ran rings around their other units that had been equipped with USB dongles on extension cables. | PENTIUM (426) | ||
| 853567 | 2010-02-06 09:06:00 | Got the Asus PCI-G31, looks nice and solid. Up and running no problems. Cheers everyone. | Active (15098) | ||
| 853568 | 2010-02-06 13:54:00 | DSE ones seem to work fine for me :) | Renmoo (66) | ||
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