I have a Powermac G4 with a built in Airport wireless internet card.
My roomate has a Dell laptop that sits directly next to my computer on the same desk, but he uses a Linksys plug-in wireless card that sticks out of the side of his computer.
We have free internet in my apartment building. I get full signal almost all of the time. He has 1 bar all the time or no connection at all sometimes.
Why? Is it because Applle is better than PC? haha
2006-09-01 03:45:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Actually its probably because he has a cheap wireless card.. or perhaps its one of those sucky D-Link cards.
2006-09-01 03:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is because wireless cards don't work as well as built in wi-fi and hotspot connections. He can goto a computer place and have one installed into his laptop and it will work better. I used to use the linksys card,and it sucked, now I use a dell inspiron w/ built in, and it is 100% all the time, and I can pick up signals a few blocks away from me.
2006-09-01 10:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ca-C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brand of wireless card makes a difference
If there is an object (even the laptop itself) blocking the signal, you will get poor reception.
Could it be the card is defective?
I have a Dell with a Ornico card, and I can get wireless anywhere in my house and out partly into my yard.
2006-09-01 10:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless is a slow technology
2006-09-01 12:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try an Orinoco or a Netgear card. Get their basic "B/G" card and you will be fine.
2006-09-02 15:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by funny_bone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋