August 24, 200322 yr Well my wife made me move my computer out of the bed room where I was all hard wired into my router :evil: but to keep the peace I did :wink: . Anyway ever since we moved into our new house everyone in the house has internet on 802.11b with me being the lone expection to the rule. Well the corner I was vanished to with my computer didnt have any way of getting eithernet to my puter exept through the air so I bit the bullet and bought a WMP11 which is the linksys PCI card with antenna. I left my router in the bed room and get good reception for the most part but I was wondering if any of you guys had tried the USB version and how well you liked it. I looked and both and spent $10 more dollars on this PCI version cause I figured it had more bandwidth but I couldnt help thinking about....Now how fast is USB again? The 802.11b can only hit 11Mbit and my internet is rated 1.5Mbit wich I only see about 1.2 but thats another story. I was wondering would it really matter? The advantage I see over the WUSB11 (linksys) is that I could get it up higher and "maybe" get a better signal. BTW I am getting about 87/87 signal/qauilty. This is what I got today for my computer: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=196 Here is the USB I am thinking about trying: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=435 What do you guys think?
August 24, 200322 yr -StateCop]true but ...... No connection to the internet = Never even get to play So true...
August 24, 200322 yr Talk to your isp i'am sure they could help you get more out thier system ,mabe an extra ip number or they can run a line to your desk or you can do it (ROFL) <Oops i don't know if you are qualifed to do that , you had better talk to the wife and see ,, she might want to call the cable company
August 24, 200322 yr Author Well I have DSL so all I really need is a phone jack run to the wall I am on but I dont feel like crawling under the house and doing it. It is easier to buy a $59 WiFi card. BTW qaulified ....ah maybe not but I know enough to be dangerous with some wires
August 25, 200322 yr Author Ok I had some problems with the PCI card today so I have not been on the server much. Well I took it back to the store and got the USB....it is even worse. I went from around 1250/215 on my connection to 800/200. I cant deal with that not to mention continued dropped connections. Anyway I am going to be around some but it may be a few days before I play much. I am going to get a buddy to run me some cat5 cable and make me a jack right from the telephone bock to my new corner! Think I am going to go for the gold connectors and so forth.
August 25, 200322 yr -StateCop]Ok I had some problems with the PCI card today so I have not been on the server much. Well I took it back to the store and got the USB....it is even worse. I went from around 1250/215 on my connection to 800/200. I cant deal with that not to mention continued dropped connections. Anyway I am going to be around some but it may be a few days before I play much. I am going to get a buddy to run me some cat5 cable and make me a jack right from the telephone bock to my new corner! Think I am going to go for the gold connectors and so forth. Well if i can be a help just let me know 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
August 25, 200322 yr -StateCop]Well my wife made me move my computer out of the bed room where I was all hard wired into my router :evil: but to keep the peace I did :wink: . Anyway ever since we moved into our new house everyone in the house has internet on 802.11b with me being the lone expection to the rule. Well the corner I was vanished to with my computer didnt have any way of getting eithernet to my puter exept through the air so I bit the bullet and bought a WMP11 which is the linksys PCI card with antenna. I left my router in the bed room and get good reception for the most part but I was wondering if any of you guys had tried the USB version and how well you liked it. I looked and both and spent $10 more dollars on this PCI version cause I figured it had more bandwidth but I couldnt help thinking about....Now how fast is USB again? The 802.11b can only hit 11Mbit and my internet is rated 1.5Mbit wich I only see about 1.2 but thats another story. I was wondering would it really matter? The advantage I see over the WUSB11 (linksys) is that I could get it up higher and "maybe" get a better signal. BTW I am getting about 87/87 signal/qauilty. This is what I got today for my computer: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=196 Here is the USB I am thinking about trying: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=435 What do you guys think? im pretty sure i have the latter product. i have had no problems with it.
August 25, 200322 yr -StateCop]Well my wife made me move my computer out of the bed room where I was all hard wired into my router :evil: but to keep the peace I did :wink: . Anyway ever since we moved into our new house everyone in the house has internet on 802.11b with me being the lone expection to the rule. Well the corner I was vanished to with my computer didnt have any way of getting eithernet to my puter exept through the air so I bit the bullet and bought a WMP11 which is the linksys PCI card with antenna. I left my router in the bed room and get good reception for the most part but I was wondering if any of you guys had tried the USB version and how well you liked it. I looked and both and spent $10 more dollars on this PCI version cause I figured it had more bandwidth but I couldnt help thinking about....Now how fast is USB again? The 802.11b can only hit 11Mbit and my internet is rated 1.5Mbit wich I only see about 1.2 but thats another story. I was wondering would it really matter? The advantage I see over the WUSB11 (linksys) is that I could get it up higher and "maybe" get a better signal. BTW I am getting about 87/87 signal/qauilty. This is what I got today for my computer: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=196 Here is the USB I am thinking about trying: http://linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=435 What do you guys think? im pretty sure i have the latter product. i have had no problems with it.
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