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| Thread ID: 78988 | 2007-05-04 21:43:00 | PCMCIA vs USB wireless adaptor | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 547076 | 2007-05-04 21:43:00 | Got an old laptop without built-in wireless and now looking at connecting it to my wirelss Linksys Router. Should I get a PCMCIA card or a USB wireless adaptor? Which is better? This laptop is running Windows ME with only USB1. What are the pros and cons? Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 547077 | 2007-05-04 21:52:00 | Well Most US adaptors are USB 2. It may not work like it should with USB 1.1. I spose it depends on how much u want to spend. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 547078 | 2007-05-04 22:02:00 | If your linksys router is only 802.11b (11Mbps) then just go for USB. If it is 802.11g (54Mbs) then I would go for a PCMCIA card as it will give you full speed. The prices are pretty much the same for USB or PCMCIA wireless adaptors. The only benefit a USB adaptor would give you is you can use a USB extension lead and then move it around to get the best wireless signal but if the signal is good anyway then it doesn't matter. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 547079 | 2007-05-05 07:06:00 | Use a PCMCIA card. I have the WRT54G and I'm using a USB on my old laptop that has USB 1.1 and what a mistake that was. A pain to carry and keeps disconnecting sometimes. Definitely go for the PCMCIA. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 547080 | 2007-05-05 09:28:00 | Use a PCMCIA card. I have the WRT54G and I'm using a USB on my old laptop that has USB 1.1 and what a mistake that was. A pain to carry and keeps disconnecting sometimes. Definitely go for the PCMCIA. beeswax34, thanks for sharing your experiences. Any particular brand would you recommend? Have a tight budget, though. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 547081 | 2007-05-05 09:50:00 | Dlink are always pretty good. I use the Linksys and a DLink and there are no problems whatsoever. Just depends on the budget:D I dint have too much money to spend on this either. Maybe one of these: www.pbtech.co.nz www.pbtech.co.nz www.pbtech.co.nz And if you check on Pricespy, you'll definitely be able to find cheaper ones. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 547082 | 2007-05-05 10:32:00 | Dlink are always pretty good. I use the Linksys and a DLink and there are no problems whatsoever. Just depends on the budget:D I dint have too much money to spend on this either. Maybe one of these: www.pbtech.co.nz www.pbtech.co.nz www.pbtech.co.nz And if you check on Pricespy, you'll definitely be able to find cheaper ones. i actually don't agree, i have a dlink wireless PCMCIA card at the 1st place and put it on Packard Bell Easynote M5-284 series, i having trouble surfing on the web, it keeps on disconnect itself after 20 minutes of internet surfing (as i thought it was facing down on a glass table or any lamp that interference their wireless signal) and always i have to remove it out and plug it back again... but afterward, i decided to return it back to PB tech (sorry beewax34) saying it is faulty, after serveral arguments with them, i tell them i will puchases the Dlink USB wireless adaptor, i don't have any trouble at all afterward!!! Jacky |
jackyht2002 (6606) | ||
| 547083 | 2007-05-05 11:46:00 | Not everyone's luck is the same! Do you think that my Windows Me will be happy with either PCMCIA and USB adaptor? As most of the USB adaptors are USB-2 and my old machine supports only USB1, do you foresee any problem here? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 547084 | 2007-05-05 15:57:00 | Well, not to worry. I had to take my USB connector back to PBTech lol :D because it kept getting disconnected whenever I put it down on a table or even on my lap. Returned it and they dint find any fault and i dint want to spend any more money so now i just use the cradle that came with it. I find it to be a big hassle so thats why I told bk T to seriously consider a PCMCIA adapter. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
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