Wireless PCI card

[garlicbread22]

Hi
I built my desktop pc about 4 months ago as a few of you may remember. Iv got a bit of spare money at the moment so I want a wireless PCI card.
Now the most important thing is one with good range as my PC is quite far away from the wireless router. Could anyone recommend a good quality wireless PCI card?

thanks

this is the best one i could find
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=254168&CatId=0

 

[ChrisUK]

I'd avoid D-Link like the plague. A lot of my work (as an IT Engineer) evolved on replacing D-Link kit a 'rival' company had installed due to it failing with in 24months .

Their Desktop stuff is just as bad. for that price range I'd probably try Netgear or Linksys .

 

[dave]

got this in an email, dunno if its any good though http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155641

 

[colin79666]

I'm recommend going down the usb route as you are a distance from the access point. Being usb will allow you to move the adaptor about to get the best signal strength.

Linksys or Netgear get my vote - have had various driver issues with Belkin adaptors in the past.

 

[401kill]

I'm recommend going down the usb route as you are a distance from the access point. Being usb will allow you to move the adaptor about to get the best signal strength.

Linksys or Netgear get my vote - have had various driver issues with Belkin adaptors in the past.

I would agree with USB for being able to move it for best signal, also it is not sitting so close to the massive lump of metal that is a PC - not so good for signal!

Never had any trouble with Netgear USB ones, they seem to have pretty good range too. Of course, can't beat a length of Cat5e cable through the wall!

 

[TallTom]

Also if you can position the wireless access point higher, as you will get better signal. If the signal is a big problem, upgrade the router to a N router and get the card to match, think the range on the N is around 100 meters or so depending on medium that it has to travel through.

 

[garlicbread22]

good idea guys, plus i could use it on my laptop.
how about this fella?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfa-AWUS036H-500mW-WiFi-Adapter/dp/B000WXSO76/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1284405980&sr=1-2

 

[colin79666]

No need to spend that much: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/91592...Mini-Size-Wireless-N-USB-Adapter/Product.html

 

[ben]

I can't imagine the range will be very good with that though?

 

[TallTom]

good idea guys, plus i could use it on my laptop.
how about this fella?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfa-AWUS036H-500mW-WiFi-Adapter/dp/B000WXSO76/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1284405980&sr=1-2

That is very powerful! I remember a whole day in a room with a few 100mA power level masts, and we all came out with headaches. (CCNA 3 Wireless module at Uni)

I would possibly try the play one, range might not be brilliant though. A usb moveable mast could be good, get a nice USB extending cord as well and u can have it a fair distance from the PC