I want to know because i'm thinking about buying one, due to the fact that we have 4 computers in the house and we have 4 network cables running through each computer. I thought maybe if i buy a wireless card for my computer , it can run faster. But what i wanna know is, do i have to buy a specific brand model of a wireless card that matches the router( I HAVE A LINKSYS) that I'm using.
2007-08-21 16:05:12 · 6 answers · asked by Unknown Spirit 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
No. Typically any wireless card will work of any router. But you do kow that your desktops if you have any, are probably not wireless and will require a wireless reciever to be installed. Usually on one of the PCI ports inside the 'Tower'. Hope this helps.
2007-08-21 16:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by pmassey31545 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to waste your money, send it to me. Why would you replace a hardwired network with a wireless one unless you needed the portability of wireless. You might consider going with a faster or later model router. However, my guess is your comptuers are full of spyware, your registry is corrupt, and you need to tune them all up... and thats what's slowing you down..
The only reason a wireless router would make your network run faster is that it would be a newer and faster model, not that it is wireless...
2007-08-21 16:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an excellent variety of issues ought to be going on. on your computing gadget it incredibly is going to point out the singal power. in the adventure that your computing gadget is purely too a methods away or there is too plenty interference for the sign to get interior the direction of the router and community card won't be getting sturdy communique. If it incredibly is preliminary setting up, i could touch Linksys tech help. that's what they are there for.
2016-11-13 03:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is better to keep to the same manufacture because their equipment is made to run/work better you could use another wireless card, if you so wished, but the would be no advantage in doing so, plus if you need Linksys support it would be easier for them to talk you through the setup. than it would if you was using another product with their router..
2007-08-21 16:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure why you would have 4 cables to each system, should only need one per system.(unless im reading your statement wrong.) But to answer the main question no it does not have to be a linksys wireless card.
2007-08-21 16:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by Technodruid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really.. you can connect to any router with any brand of wireless network cards... every card will connect to the router, as long as you have the network key on hand...
2007-08-21 16:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋