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2008-01-26 2:28 PM

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Subject: Wireless Net Question
Techies... I need some help.

I have a Linksys Wireless G router in my house. I have a remote computer running with a B network card and have no problems.

I'm contemplating purchasing a laptop. I'd like to purchase a wireless N card so I can download at faster rates on networks other than my home net. Will the N card interface with my G router? Also, do I have to purchase a linksys?

Thanks for the help. I'm not too savvy on all this stuff.

Steve

2008-01-26 3:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Wireless Net Question
Should be downward and universally compatible. Most laptops have wireless built in, so I doubt you'll be buying a separate card.

BTW: For home network, I've gone to powerline. Plug an adapter into your router and an electric outlet. Plug another into your device and a different outlet and VOILA! Uses your house copper as your ethernet line. Much more reliable, quicker and fart less kludgy. I still have my wireless for when I bring the computer from work or want to work at the counter instead of the office downstairs.
2008-01-26 7:02 PM
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Pretty much all wireless N stuff is backwards compatible, but any card you buy should say on the box exactly what it works with.   802.11 N is actually called "draft" standard, so you might have some trouble running with other pre N stuff.   Since you wireless router at home is 802.11g, that is a standard.  Any card that is 802.11b or 802.11g will work with your linksys router.  It doesn't matter which brand.  

wireless N is really not that important, in my opinion.  G connects at 54Mbps and most internet connections are not that fast, home or office.   So sure, you'll get to your router at 270Mbps, but then your web connection is only 1.5 or 10 mbps, so that is your slowest link. 

 

 

2008-01-26 9:18 PM
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pitt83 - 2008-01-26 3:13 PM Should be downward and universally compatible. Most laptops have wireless built in, so I doubt you'll be buying a separate card. BTW: For home network, I've gone to powerline. Plug an adapter into your router and an electric outlet. Plug another into your device and a different outlet and VOILA! Uses your house copper as your ethernet line. Much more reliable, quicker and fart less kludgy. I still have my wireless for when I bring the computer from work or want to work at the counter instead of the office downstairs.

Just curious, any issues with interference or packets dropping?

2008-01-27 7:39 AM
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Not certian; I just started my daughter's computer with it. I set up our DirecTV reciever with powerline over the holiday week to use On-Demand. It's really slow, but for a 30min show, it takes ~2hrs to download. Not sure what that speed could max at over 720kBPS DSL line. Likely; that's max.

As for dropping or interference, not that I'm aware of. I haven't tried VOIP; I imagine that's more susceptible?

I just like the no dead spots, wireless authentication issues, etc. I had problems with her computer not liking the Netgear card and that kept getting dropped by the hardware wizard in XP. I had to uninstall and reinstall a couple times. Now that the ethernet port on the motherboard is in charge, I doubt that'll get complained about.
2008-01-27 10:19 AM
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pitt83 - 2008-01-27 7:39 AM Not certian; I just started my daughter's computer with it. I set up our DirecTV reciever with powerline over the holiday week to use On-Demand. It's really slow, but for a 30min show, it takes ~2hrs to download. Not sure what that speed could max at over 720kBPS DSL line. Likely; that's max. As for dropping or interference, not that I'm aware of. I haven't tried VOIP; I imagine that's more susceptible? I just like the no dead spots, wireless authentication issues, etc. I had problems with her computer not liking the Netgear card and that kept getting dropped by the hardware wizard in XP. I had to uninstall and reinstall a couple times. Now that the ethernet port on the motherboard is in charge, I doubt that'll get complained about.

With the Netgear card, did you check for software updates?

2008-01-27 10:53 AM
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Yep, downloaded from their site, etc. XP still complained they're driver isn't "digitally signed". Turned that off. Card would work for 3-4 days, then next boot-up; it was GONE! Had to open the case, pull from the PCI slot, un-install the software, reinstall software, insert card, close case and restart.

The powerline adapter was $21 on eBay. I easily spent that on alcohol and antacids trying to fix the GD card
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