I need a new Wireless Adapter

[UPSWeezer]

Wasn't quite sure where to post this... BUT

Hey guys. I've been using this Belkin N USB Wireless Adapter for about 2 weeks now and its performance is horrendous. It cuts in and out of connection randomly. I've googled for a fix but can't find one anywhere. So I'm taking this thing back.

I've tried a few other adapters before this but they all had their faults. Can you guys give me some suggestions? I'm out of ideas.

Thanks in advance!

-Weeze

[RyderOCZ]

Is this in your desktop PC or a laptop?

MUST you be using wireless? Is there any way to get Cat5 to your PC?

[Lincoln]

Is there any way to get Cat5 to your PC?
You can use up to 100ft. Nothing beats cable.

Just saying.

[Snarkasm]

Notice a trend yet, Weezer? ;)

[TiberiusLazarus]

Definitely go with the cable. May take a little bit to convince parents or whomever, but getting rid of the hassle of wireless should be well worth it. If you need the cable, check out monoprice.com . They have awesome prices for networking/av cables. 100ft is around 10$ with shipping.

If you have to stay wireless, maybe try repositioning your router for better/clearer(less walls) signal. Not sure on good wireless adapters. Someone else might be able to help you if you need it.

[UPSWeezer]

My mom has a problem with cables. I need to find if there is a way to run a cable through my attic to reach it. That would be best.

Notice a trend yet, Weezer? ;)
:bigggrin:

[RyderOCZ]

PCI card is the only way to go for Wifi, IMO on a desktop PC.

Anything by D-link, Linksys, or Netgear.

[UPSWeezer]

Would I need an Ethernet?

[jared]

I got this one for my desktop and have real good luck with it. Plus the edimax wireless software is really good.

Can't beat the price too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315041

[RyderOCZ]

Would I need an Ethernet?I do not understand this question.

You either use cable (Ehthernet/Cat5) or you use Wireless, you only need 1.

Your PC most likely already has an Ethernet port, so you would not have to buy anything, other than the cable, if you can get it to your PC.

[UPSWeezer]

I do not understand this question.

You either use cable (Ehthernet/Cat5) or you use Wireless, you only need 1.

Your PC most likely already has an Ethernet port, so you would not have to buy anything, other than the cable, if you can get it to your PC.
Lol. Sorry. I had no clue Cat5e was an Ethernet cable. I know what i need now. :buck:

I'm going to try to get wired. May take a while though. Probably not till the end of winter.

[Leonardo]

You can use up to 100ft. Nothing beats cable.Ain't that the truth! I've got a relatively good home network, which is half Ethernet and half wireless, the latter being with good components. Nonetheless, I am working towards and all Cat5e solution. I am so tired of slow as molasses wireless.

Problem is, I'll have to run cables up a floor. I've been looking at some cable-trim at Home Depot. It has space for two or three cables in the hollowed out portion, has elbows for wall corners, and is paintable. But yeah, I'm really tired of the hassle of wireless.

Concerning the USB wireless adapter: they're all crap, aren't they? I've used three different brands, none of which had much reliability. Of the three, I think Linksys was probably the best.

[UPSWeezer]

I got it wired up already!!! No more wireless.

[Khaos]

Wired is always better, for sure, but I've used a Linksys WUSB350N USB adapter for the past year and a half with no problems.

When I still had cable I was pinging in the teens. No packet loss or connectivity problems. It's an excellent adapter.

Be warned: Linksys has AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL driver support for Vista x64. The only way to easily get a Vista x64 driver for my adapter was to hook the computer up to the router wired and run Windows Update in order to install the correct Marvell driver (They make the chip that the adapter uses). HUGE GIANT PAIN IN THE ASS considering the case weighs some 100 lbs with liquid in it and the external rad is a pain to move. NOT a LAN box.

[Leonardo]

I got it wired up already!!! No more wireless. I'm now singing that song as well. Last weekend I drilled a small hole behind a door in the 'farm' room (3rd floor), ran the cable into the laundry room (2nd floor), then through the wall into a cable jack outlet, then out through the front to the router. The cable is only visible in the laundry room and at the cable outlet in the great room. Two days ago I installed a switch in the farm room with the Folder connected to that as well as my primary computer. All machines are Ethernet now. WOW, so much faster and smoother.

Anyone need Linksys and MSI wireless G cards? :)

[UPSWeezer]

We had to drill to the crawlspace, go thru it to the back room, then drill back up thru the only spot this room could be drilled thru. Then had to go under the carpet to the pc, back thru the carpet, to the PC. Tedious but well worth it.

[kryyst]

Wired is certainly better then wireless in terms of speed and general simplicity (baring the actual running of the wire). That being said though I haven't ever really run into any wireless issue at work or at home.

Just to give you an example of my wireless at home.

Basement
Linksys WRT54gl router running Tomatoe firmware.
Mac and PC are wired to it.
Everything is off a UPS (something I highly recommend if you have a bit of extra cash floating around).

Main Floor.
Apple Airport Express working as a wireless repeater
Stereo connected to the Airport Express so I can stream iTunes to the stereo
Wifes computer connected with a Linksys pci 54g card
Wii wireless
Xbox360 wireless
5 port hub connected to the Airport Express
xbox connected to the hub
satellite receiver connected to the hub
plus a laptop from work that I use all over the house over the wifi.

My wireless has only dropped maybe 3 times in as many years. The big benefits though are having the router off the UPS so it never blips and the wireless mesh also. It gives a much better signal coverage and range, though range isn't an issue since I'm never more then 100' away from a wifi source let alone 450'.

[Khaos]

We had to drill to the crawlspace, go thru it to the back room, then drill back up thru the only spot this room could be drilled thru. Then had to go under the carpet to the pc, back thru the carpet, to the PC. Tedious but well worth it.
Win! Nice work.

[the_technocrat]

this is in software forum

[Leonardo]

You powers of observation are amazing!



Seriously, thanks, I hadn't even noticed. I've now moved it to Networking and Security.

[UPSWeezer]

Wasn't quite sure where to post this... BUT
^

[the_technocrat]

no worries, it's sorted. Some good info here, want to make sure it's available to a searcher. :)