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WIFI 54 USB Pen Dongles

  • 13-05-2004 12:13pm
    #1
    ToastMcToast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi Guys

    Just a quick question

    I was going to buy a wireless card for my laptop, but noticed this item on ebay

    Has anyone ever used these before, are they any good??


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  • #2
    Winters
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    Just to tell you, if you plan to use one make sure you have a USB 2.0 port. If you dont you will only be able to transfer at 11mb/s or so, the maximum USB1.1 speed.


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    *shrug* was considering purchasing one or two- for very small lan. I don't like the idea of not having an attachable arial..


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    If your wlan is within a house or other fairly small area it will be fine without an attachable aerial.
    I have a netgear 802.11b one of these (purchased from syke here on boards :)) and it does exactly what it says on the tin.Connects to a wireless AP that's about 20 feet away (with a few walls in between) and gets fairly decent speeds. It came with a USB extension cable so you can use that to position it for best reception.


  • #5
    Winters
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    You might be best to just get a wireless PC card for your laptop slot. Will keep your USB port free and you wont be limited by the speed of your USB connection.

    Also, the PC cards are usually more powerful then the USB dongles, though do correct me on that if im wrong. At the moment im outside and about 100 feet or so away from my access point, going through about 2 8" thick walls or so.

    Nice to be outside in the sun.


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