I am setting up broadband for the 1st time and would like to go wireless. It looks like I can do this either by USB connection or a card. I prefer the sound of a usb but is this as good as a card?
2006-09-21 02:21:48 · 10 answers · asked by canarian.frank 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Ok so i get the message - I'm better off with a Card......So what speed? 54mbps or 125mbps? is there a big difference?
2006-09-21 03:00:07 · update #1
I bought a USB wireless starter kit last week for our desktop. Works great, but I wouldn't want that for a laptop because:
1. You'd have to plug it in every time you set up your laptop and want to connect to Internet. With a card it's already connected for you.
2. Because you will be connecting/disconnecting a lot with a laptop, you could break or lose a cord or the USB connector.
One drawback I heard about wireless is that when transferring from computer to computer on a network, it will be slow. Other than that, the Internet and everything is the same as a card.
2006-09-21 02:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had any problems with the USB wireless connection on my PC (Belkin)
Though, I have to agree that the PCMCIA card would be tidier
2006-09-21 02:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Card, my new HP was customized and I chose the card works wonderfully with my Belkin wireless broadband router!
Check out CNET.com.
2006-09-21 02:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by purplejadedragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a PCMCIA (also know as PC CARD) wireless card is the way to go. i have one from verizon that i use anywhere, anytime. It works similar to a cell phone and all you have to do is slide it in the slot of the laptop and connect... very easy. all the major cell companies have them. check it out
2006-09-21 02:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by BarrieW 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm undecided this would paintings; the instantaneous usb card probable won't paintings if that is purely plugged into the router, it desires the laptop as a "intermediary" to be waiting to interface with the community. you're able to desire to touch the producer of the cardboard to verify if it incredibly is achieveable, yet my wager isn't any. somewhat, you're able to desire to establish whichever laptop has the cardboard put in with information superhighway Connection Sharing (assuming you utilize abode windows XP), then connect with the internet from the different laptop in the process the 1st one working ICS. it incredibly is a link with extra info on ICS:
2016-10-01 05:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a PCMCIA wireless card. They are less temperamental and less obtrusive.
Here's one. It's the Netgear WG511.
http://base.google.com/base/a/1350924/D2965459809659139387
2006-09-21 02:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, get a PCMCIA card. They are much more stable then USB.
2006-09-21 02:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go the card route honey, its far simpler to follow the instructions and a lot tidier & more reliable
2006-09-21 02:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a card
2006-09-21 02:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for Card,
Also if you want a brand, go for "Belkin".
2006-09-21 02:25:59 · answer #10 · answered by Keith J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋