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A wireless problem, needs thinking cap

  • 10-11-2005 9:59pm
    #1
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭


    Getting a laptop soon and want it to be wireless BUT my main pc uses a PCI Dsl modem that there is no way in hell im losing, its superb for gaming and general downloading (ie use a netopia and max download is 210kb but mental with this its 240 constant) And uses less CPU as it has its own processor.

    Now to have the laptop wireless can i try ad hoc with a USB wireless thing in the mian pc and a shared net connection? How much of a range will i get or is there another way obviously the best way is wireless router but i love this modem :)

    And wireless router is the last solution which i want to avoid.

    Any ideas batmen?


    kdjac


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  • #2
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    Variations on USB theme w. PC ICSharing.

    PCi wireless card, with external antenna fitting, to give it a bit of altitude if needs be.
    I found that a (dlink) usb 802.11g with the pendrive form had poor range, 10m, less with walls or the PC stuck in a corner, maybe the mimo ones are a bit better.
    Or wireless access point connected out of a network card on the back of your PC instead of a modem.


  • #3
    TimTim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭TimTim


    Get a PCI wireless card as you can use a decent antenna along with ICS for internet sharing.

    And if the range sucks buy a wireless repeater to boost the range http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WPN824.php


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