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Wireless Adapter for 64 bit Vista

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  • 20-04-2009 1:05pm
    #1
    Rikimaru
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    Hi guys.

    I'm most likely to be running Vista 64 bit on my new machine and I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless network adapter that I can use under 64 bit Vista. Several cards I've run across looked perfect so far but the drivers available for them don't seem to support a 64 bit OS.

    So - anyone got any recommendations for me? Any help with this is much appreciated.


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    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    just a few hits from google

    http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/117000-wireless-network-adapter-vista.html

    http://tredosoft.com/node/26

    http://www.overclock.net/networking-security/363987-recommend-me-wireless-network-adapter-vista.html

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Hardware&p=F5D8051%20N1%20Draft%20802.11n%20Wireless%20USB%202.0%20Adapter&v=Belkin&uid=F5D8051&pf=0π=4&c=Networking&sc=Wireless%20Network%20Cards&os=32-bit


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    Rikimaru
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Rikimaru


    Thanks for the info. I had done a bit of Googling for cards but hadn't managed to find one. One of the threads you linked to below mentions an Asus card which, according to the reviews and user comments I can find on it, should suit me perfectly.

    Thanks for the help.


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    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    i had the same problem a few weeks ago.

    If you go to komplett.ie(me thinks their networking is a wee bit pricey) or where ever you plan on buying the card and google the cards that they have available followed by the word "driver" just look for the official manufacturers website in the link url i.e.(if it is an asus card look for a link with "asus/asustek" near the front of the url) and you can then see if it supports 64 bit vista.

    I recommend this way as you can find the one for the best price also.


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    #5
    m3ld4r10n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭m3ld4r10n


    Oh hai

    lolcatsdotcomug9elgxemb1avrt1.jpg


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,435 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I normally say buy on the web but I bought one of those wireless N ones in Maplines for €30.
    Azuretech or some obscure make..it's wireless N as well.
    Have it over a year and it's been running perfectly ever since on Vista 64bit. And the vista driver does work for Windows 7 as well. Tested and verified by me :D


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    waraf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭waraf


    m3ld4r10n wrote: »
    I actually registered just so I could call you a poof.

    This guy came to the forum for EXPERIENCE AND ADVICE...

    Not a bunch of 3 year old articles... you r @ fail. n00bz0r

    Generally I'd say Linksys>Netgear>Others. Cna change based on new market additions.

    Oh you've gone and hurt my feelings now :rolleyes:


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    m3ld4r10n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭m3ld4r10n


    sorry mate but people that just say 'use google' really annoy me.

    another thing I should add is that othe Linksys WMP300N may still have issues with ASUS motherboards. I'm not aware if this has been fixed yet as people in xx08 were still having trouble with the latest firmware update (xx07).


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    m3ld4r10n wrote: »
    sorry mate but people that just say 'use google' really annoy me.

    another thing I should add is that othe Linksys WMP300N may still have issues with ASUS motherboards. I'm not aware if this has been fixed yet as people in xx08 were still having trouble with the latest firmware update (xx07).

    People who register 'just so I could call you a poof' annoy me so you are banned permanently, if you bother registering again make it for a better reason.


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