Wireless!

[BrownMasterV]

Sooo I'm planning on moving my desktop computer into my bedroom, and I really don't want to pay Comcast to come move the whole connection, so I'm going to get a wireless card.
Problem is, I know nothing about them.

Any suggestions for a good wireless card? I'm not worrying about price.

[Pharismo]

Why don't you just buy some cables and make an extension to yoru bedroom? Wouldn't it be simple and cheaper?

[vuzedome]

Dammit Pharismo that's not how things work.
I know D-Link has one or two PCI wireless network cards, but it's only up to G.

[isukianime]

do you have a wireless router or does you modem have wireless functions?

[Lutador]

I have heard good things about this card:
DWA-556 XTREME N PCI EXPRESS DESKTOP ADAPTER
Connection is PCI-E.
It has the 802.11n standard (2nd draft)
Also, if you have Win7 it should be more or less plug & play.
MRP from D-Link is 75USD.

[Proin Drakenzol]

Really? People find this difficult 

[Pharismo]

Dammit Pharismo that's not how things work.
I know D-Link has one or two PCI wireless network cards, but it's only up to G.

he said he wouldn't pay for comcast to move the connection so he could do it by himself.
+ on SOME countries it is a LOT cheaper to buy some cables and move it by himself them buying a new card.

[sapsa]

any card would be good, only if you looking for one that are supported bu linux, then you will have to pay a little more, if you dont need linux support than any card would be good

[BrownMasterV]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

[tomoya-kun]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

[BrownMasterV]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

[tomoya-kun]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

Probably be fine if your router is not ancient.

I like the new avi/sig, where it from?

[BrownMasterV]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

Probably be fine if your router is not ancient.

I like the new avi/sig, where it from?

Yeah my router's just fine.

Ava/sig is C.C. from Code Geass (one of the most epic fucking shows EVAARRR)
Took me like 15 minutes to make

[tomoya-kun]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

Probably be fine if your router is not ancient.

I like the new avi/sig, where it from?

Yeah my router's just fine.

Ava/sig is C.C. from Code Geass (one of the most epic fucking shows EVAARRR)
Took me like 15 minutes to make

Looks awesome.  And Vista has some problems with wireless if you have it, I keep losing my IP address.  Stupid DCHP

[vuzedome]

I have heard good things about this card:
DWA-556 XTREME N PCI EXPRESS DESKTOP ADAPTER
Connection is PCI-E.
It has the 802.11n standard (2nd draft)
Also, if you have Win7 it should be more or less plug & play.
MRP from D-Link is 75USD.

D-link with an n? Can't wait to get that one.

[isukianime]

I have heard good things about this card:
DWA-556 XTREME N PCI EXPRESS DESKTOP ADAPTER
Connection is PCI-E.
It has the 802.11n standard (2nd draft)
Also, if you have Win7 it should be more or less plug & play.
MRP from D-Link is 75USD.

D-link with an n? Can't wait to get that one.

i have that together with a D-Link DGL 4500. The PCI card is great but the router is a pile of crap. i got the card @ Best Buy for $40 a a year or so ago.

[Lutador]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

Probably be fine if your router is not ancient.

I like the new avi/sig, where it from?

Yeah my router's just fine.

Ava/sig is C.C. from Code Geass (one of the most epic fucking shows EVAARRR)
Took me like 15 minutes to make

Looks awesome. And Vista has some problems with wireless if you have it, I keep losing my IP address.  Stupid DCHP

He kinda said he has Windows 7^^
Also, it`s called DHCP. And yes, Vista sucks.
/trolling stop (was deadly serious about Vista though).

[tomoya-kun]

By saying "I don't want to pay Comcast to move the connection," I meant that they charge me $40 to go up into my attic and move the cable wire from the living room outlet to the cable outlet in my bedroom.


The problem with buying and using cables myself is that there's no way to make it so that the cable can't be seen- it'd either be going straight across my living room into my bedroom or have to be taped along the wall or ceiling or something. I'm really not going to try to put it under my carpet, either.

I have a Linksys WRT160N router, so basically all I need is the wireless card so my PC can have wireless capability.

Also, yeah I have Win7.
Looks like you guys are leaning towards D-Link. I guess I'll check it out, then.

How far would your computer be from your router?  Wireless can get kind of unreliable.

Hmm...about 20-25 feet + a wall in between.
My internet connection is very good, and my former piece-of-shit laptop always had a great connection when I was in my bedroom. (I got the exact same speeds in there as I have with my wired desktop right now)

Probably be fine if your router is not ancient.

I like the new avi/sig, where it from?

Yeah my router's just fine.

Ava/sig is C.C. from Code Geass (one of the most epic fucking shows EVAARRR)
Took me like 15 minutes to make

Looks awesome. And Vista has some problems with wireless if you have it, I keep losing my IP address.  Stupid DCHP

He kinda said he has Windows 7^^
Also, it`s called DHCP. And yes, Vista sucks.
/trolling stop (was deadly serious about Vista though).

Yeah ok ok.  I love macs , they awesome

[fohfoh]

Has anyone even bothered to consider one of those USB sticks? True, takes up a USB slot, but is a little easier to install than the typical wifi card (Which isn't a huge issue in the first place... it's almost like slightly more complicated RAM) and isn't like kicking down walls to install lines of cat cable.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=31&name=Wireless-Adapters


Not too many draft N options, but if your router doesn't even have draft N in the first place, there's really no point. 

I cannot vouch for the consistency of such products... but I will say that USB probably would have a slightly higher perceived failure rate because it sticks out and isn't encased. A monkey steals your USB adapter, you drop a book and it snaps off, you overheat it from attempting to dl 500GB of pr0n in 1 night... etc. Which is less likely in the internal card... but yeah.

[Proin Drakenzol]

usb wifi dongles work fine,  I use a linksys draft N one for my ITX case.